Job Training: Week One.

What a busy time it has been!

My first day (Tuesday) was a half day because the final paperwork took time. So, I started that day with lunch. Across from me sat a young man of 19, who reminds me much of my brother next younger brother. He spoke freely of his strong political views, and love of all things gun, which also reminded me of my family as many of the views were the same.

The next day(Wednesday) was a full day with getting up about 6am and getting ready, and heading off to work. At first I had no idea where this place actually was because they bussed us from the Voc Rehab. So, I was waiting for the van and it shortly showed up at about 7:15. This day was the day they decided to teach me how to do the hardest part of putting together the saline kits. The first day they showed me part 2of3 and this day, 3of3. (There are more to packaging, but that goes to another station.) They were AMAZED with how quickly I caught on. They told me that it usually takes a week for someone to get the hang of it. By lunch time they were taking my work to show the head man (of the Voc Rehab part) in this plant! Who came by to personally proclaim "Good Job."

The third day (Thursday) I was working by myself, with someone coming by to check my work now and again. This day I was working on my speed more, since I had the quality down. I did step 3 on about 375 saline kits that day. I had begun taking riddles to join into the conversation somewhat. (Plus it made me feel smarter to know these that they didn't. :P )

On day four, Friday, the day is cut in half: Getting off at the lunch break. And for anyone who has been there more than a week, it is payday. I was quiet and simply worked this day, ready to be home awhile. I was upset most the day (see below), the brightest spot in this one was talking with a new friend at break.

So, here I am, posting on my day off to tell you I can't sleep in! Though my nervousness had been waking me at about 5 most day, and today I slept until 7, I didn't get any more sleep because I was up late reading last night. But, oh well, I enjoyed it. :)

Over all it has been a very good first week. And week two will have even less work days thanks to thanksgiving! I'm looking forward to going back on monday. This week was not without a few bumps... like on Friday when I attempted to drive to my training for the first time. I got lost several times, and walked through the door 3 STEPS before the starting bell rang. So, that was... fun. I was glad I had left more than an hour early. I was crying when I walked in the door, and had trouble doing otherwise the rest of the day.