I was nervous for a few reasons. 1) This is my first ever job job and I wasn't quite sure how to conduct myself. 2) I had just gotten back from Texas, was very sore from rock-climbing, barely gotten any sleep, barely able to eat (except an apple from Mom, thank you Mom). 3) Refer back to 1.

• But still, I went to the bank and got a voided check which was somehow free?? I opened a checking account in the morning before that, and finally reset my password because I got locked out smh (I was putting it off because I had to call someone. I thought they would ask me my old password which was embarrassing lol. They didn't need it. Just asked Mom's maiden name)
• I ended up leaving a little after noon, worried that I couldn't be late. Guess who got there 20 minutes early? At least I was able to listen to some tunes and eat some Belvita. Waited until 12:57 to take the quick jaunt to the front door. The lady opened the door for me which was nice, because I was just standing there awkwardly for a bit like "shoot, I forgot how to open this door... I was literally here a week ago."
• So I peeked my head around the corner to see Kathleen standing in the office and one of the priests did a double take when he saw me. "Are you Kathleen's sister? You look like twins." So I also did a double take like, wow I already noticed it during the interview but then I saw our glasses are basically the same, looked down at my hair which is getting too long and it's the same blonde. I won't write his name here, but he seemed nice. Said he was going to all his 'therapies' and I said, "Sounds fun" in a sympathetic voice. I hope I said the right thing. Cause physical therapy is definitely not fun. He had a prosthetic leg, and I felt this urge to help him out to his car. But I didn't. I didn't want to overstep.
• So I turned back to Kathleen and the other receptionist Kaili (pronounced 'Kylie') who had a large stack of papers for me to go through.

It took me almost 40 minutes to sign my name over and over again, memorized my social security number so that's good, write out my driver's license number. She gave me a really nice pen, and I wrote down people's names as I was introduced to them. CJ the maintenance man. Alice the nice cafeteria lady (with a New Orleans accent? She pronounced my name like 'Crepe' which was cute).

• After I finished the paperwork, after forgetting what my higher up looked like and giving him a confused look when he walked in room saying 'having fun?' then noticed his jacket with his name on it. Oops, I hope I didn't make him feel bad.

I had to stand awkwardly at the doorway while Kathleen finished up some work. I did my best to talk to Kaili (felt so awkward oh my goodness). One of the priests said 'Merry Christmas' in Hawaiian and Kaili said it back in perfect Hawaiian, apparently she's from there! She was putting labels on Christmas cards.

• That was basically the entire day. Me using this 'moistener' to seal envelopes, Which was way more difficult than it should've been lol I had one job! She laughed at that which made me feel good. I realized again how bad I am at story-telling. Like telling her about falling down the steps at RK. like when Ms. Anderson looked over me like the Angel of Death after I fell down the tiniest flight of stairs right before the cafe.
• But I did my best. I admitted I was pretty shy, and she said she was too when she first started there. So I felt a little better. I'm still nervous about the socializing part of the job... it's ironic that's what I'm worried most about. Just like school. Hopefully it'll be okay. Just be myself, that's what Mom said. It's better than staying quiet the whole time, right? Right?
• I kept writing stuff in my journal to remember for the future. The #4 cabinet in Rita's office is home to the drugs (aka Tylenol, ow my muscles), snack bag/tea station under Kaili's desk, can grab drinks from the cafeteria, don't vacuum the lounge when the priests are there it's their home first not our workplace.) I'll get my real training soon. Starting this Friday actually.
• I put together how much money I'll make and it's basically $400 dollars?!? That's $200 more than I made at Rev over a year?!? That was a crazy realization. I know life is super expensive, and in the scheme of things that's not much but... it made me feel important.

I'm going to do my best here.