June 20, 2006

  • work has begun. the most poignant thing right now is that my feet really hurt and my ankles are swollen like a pregnant woman. but that's only because present discomfort is so good at overshadowing everything else. i think that i am going to really like my work. i commute into the city everyday, just across the river from virginia. it takes over an hour to get to work, but i don't mind. i'm reading the feminine mystique, which is more interesting than i thought it would be. i wish i could appreciate how radical it once was. i am working under some incredible people with vast life experiences, and i hope to learn so much from them. i was immediately informed that this will not be an office in which i will be making copies and coffee; they intend to keep me very busy. my supervisor is very kind and very encouraging. he takes what little i feel i have to offer and trusts that i will be able to do great things with it. i am so excited about working on these reports, especially because i have used them for my own papers at wheaton, and now i have the chance to quote something with which i've helped! rach, he's very happy that i've been editing your papers; somehow, that makes me qualified to edit religious freedom reports. =] i am very tired, though, and happy to finally be settled in an office instead of trekking from metro to building to metro, filling out paperwork and working through the bureaucracy. i am going to sleep asap tonight, as in, by 9pm. i am also thrilled that germany one their game today, and can't wait to see them school sweden. just kidding, daniel...or am i???


    good night, world.

Comments (6)

  • "Germany one..." that's really funny, cuz I learned to say "won" not like "one", but like the won in Wonton.

    I was listening to something a while back on the radio and the dude that's in charge of your department... umm.. handfield or something like that (?) was talking about these reports you'll be working on. I'm excited that you'll be making a difference :)

  • I'm so glad that this job has gotten off to a great start for you! I'm looking forward to hearing about your experiences as we get further into the summer (considering that summer only officially started today, according to the weatherman). i love you.

  • sarah, i am still fairly brain dead - but i wanted to say that i was sad i missed saying goodbye to you when you left. i am glad you felt welcome and at home when you came to .... your home! thank you for being welcoming to us - the invaders. i was also sorry that i felt so much like a very old dish towel for the last 2 weeks of school/germany time because i felt like i wasn't much fun. but it was great to play games with you and to have you there. thanks for being happy about the baby. re- the oatmeal i would say that one recipe feeds about 6 normal people generously. it is hard when you have been feeding teenage boys to have any idea of normal food quantities. God bless you in your job. you are always welcome where we are - sonne or canada or wherever. love sarah

  • so Germany won again...there's a state of euphoria here and it will only elevate as Deutschland continues winning...oh, and me likey that you likey D.C., I, myself, have never cared for the place...continue checking out the Smithsonian until you've seen it all...if only the Louvre were free...

  • i miss you too!

  • i'm sorry about the flooding. say hi to claire and ALL the people i know (like the president)

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