Forgive Me...

Forgive me for lack of updates Mamaw - my faithful reader. Things have been either super hectic or so dead. Either way, I've not had time to update or had nothing to say. But alas, all things come to an end.

Today marked the third day in my four day stretch of working. And MAN were we busy. I was introduced to handing out tickets today, so I got to stand at the front of the line and ask people how many tickets they wanted. My hands were kind of cold so it's hard to rip them, but I managed. We ran out of tickets today at about 3:30, so a fairly good day.

My favorite position to work, by far, is Groups or 15 Alpha. The Groups person is in charge of the orientation for registered groups. These are usually 40+ people. It's not very difficult at the moment, but I'm told it gets much more complicated as busy season kicks in. The Groups person gets to take the group down to the elevator lobby on the lower level and give them an orientation. I like it because my teacher voice gets to come out. Also, I get to say whatever I feel is important, so I can point out things in the museum that I feel are interesting, unique, or important to see. For young kids, it's a good chance to jump on their "I can save the world" mentality. I always tell them to stop at a separate exhibition on the 2nd floor about modern day genocide, where they can write a pledge for how they will help end such injustice. It's a good note to hit because enough is certainly not being done for people around the world who are experiencing some of the same horrors as victims in the Holocaust. It's important for kids to know that they can change the world (at least I think it is).

The other position I really like to work is 15 Alpha. The museum has an entrance on 14th St and 15th St. All registered groups come through the entrance on 15th St, so 15th Alpha is in charge of checking the group in (which consists of confirmation email/reservation, contact number, number of adults, and number of kids). I also like this position because I can use my teacher voice. Single file line means single file, dang it, and I just stand there til they comply. And you always run into kids wanting to pile into the revolving door instead of separating one person per space. I like dealing with kids, so I like 15 Alpha. 14 Alpha is a lot of the same thing talking wise, but it's just regular visitors, and they always think they know what is going on. No fun.

Today, I walked home in the sunshine! I was so excited. Usually, I get off work, and by the time I get to my stop in Silver Spring, it is dark. This makes me dread the walk home, cooking, getting ready for bed, etc. So usually I end up stopping at the McDonalds right beside the station or walking down to one of the restaurants Downtown. But today there was sun (not to mention it was warm all day) so I made it home happy as a coon. And I arrived to find out that my landlord had made dinner, so I don't even have to cook. Bam!

Also, I was walking home today and saw the same homeless guy on the sidewalk that is always, always, always asking for a quarter. So as I passed him, I stopped and asked him what he wanted money for, food? And he said he had just ate at the local church. So I said then why do you want money, and he said he needed socks, deodorant, and other hygiene things. So I took him to CVS where he bought deodorant, mouthwash, and foot powder. Good deed of the day I suppose.

That's all for now! Love.