The Clara Barton VISTA Group
So...my training was at the end of the week of the LAST time I blogged. It was amazing. I love my group. We have really become a family. Slightly concerning to us though, one of the guys in our group talked to another member the Monday of the week of our training and told her how excited he was....and then he didn't show up to work Tuesday or call....and he didn't come to training. We still have no idea where he is. So...that is really scary for us. Not even his friends know where he is...which is weird. Other than that scary bit...our group has really pulled together into an amazing family. Now we all don't get along all the time...we have different backgrounds, dietary needs, religious affiliations, senses of humor and we are all different ages....but something about being in the VISTA group has made us a family.
I got a migraine on the Thursday of our training and I had people jumping to take care of me...something I am not used to...and that I hate....when I came back later that afternoon everyone else was very worried asking me how I was and what they could do for me. This concern for my well being coming from almost complete strangers was new to me. In three days we went from strangers with similar goals to being an amazing family.
We are Team awesome...for sure.
I had a three day weekend and it was so relaxing. Brian and I went hiking up on Mt. Hood. I only tripped...like...three times. Which for those who know all about my grace and poise...cough cough...know that is a big accomplishment. Of course I felt good keeping up with him...if you have never hiked with a person who is 6'7''....their walking is normal people's running. hehe. I felt very goodly about keeping up with him. It was FREEZING up on the mountain though. He took me up to Timberline to show me where he skies during the winter months and it was like...35 degrees. SO cold. There was this couple getting married in the lodge and the reception was being set up outside and all I could think was...that woman is in a strapless dress...she is going to FREEZE. Brian didn't really think it would be that bad but then again he is a boy. After we spent the day hiking we ended back at my apartment where I made him yummy food and we watched Firefly. Which is actually a really clever tv show. I enjoy it...he has me addicted.
Sunday I got yet another killer of a headache but Amanda came over and saved the day and kept me company while I borderlined on death. Which I REALLY appreciate since I know it really cramped on her studying time...which is probably why she was behind this week. So...Thanks Girl!
It was a SUPER quiet week in the office with Linda in Canada. You don't realize how small a three person office is...until one of them is not there. Sarah and I got a lot of work done. We went to a TACS training on how to activate your board. It was AMAZING. The guy who led the training was such an intriguing speaker. Sarah had her third interview with NIKE...I am going to be sad when she leaves...she is a pretty stellar person. I think Mary gets sick of hearing about how cool Sarah is...but she is what I want to be like in a couple of years. No joke.
I set up the chance to have an accoustic concert benefit next year sometime with a local radio station...and I wrote my first agenda for my first big meeting. Linda will probably have a MILLION suggestions for me to make it better....I am excited to learn from her.
I got some bad news from a close friend about something going on in her family late in the week...and she requested that I step up to the plate and try and help out....and while I am MORE than willing I just didn't realize how hard it would be for me. So keep your fingers crossed that I will find the strength I need.
Anyway it is boring...but I will try and keep you all posted.
....P.S.-Tara..you give me a hard time but I see no updates on YOUR blog.
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Seriously, thanks for "shout-out". Is that even what you would call it?? Oh well, that's what I'm calling it... Helping you out while you had a headache was no problem at all. I know you would do the same for me. And it didn't put me behind in studying. My profs are single-handedly responsible for that!! :)
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