First Day of Work

I have made it to Lincoln safe and sound and my adventures have already begun.

It was a long flight over. Couldn't really sleep so I watched four different movies, at least I had those! Pretty smooth for the most part so that was very nice.

The craziness began as soon as I arrived. I had to get 2 huge suitcases, one smaller one, and a hiking backpack onto the Underground, from the Underground to the train station and from the train station to Margaret's car. It was quite an adventure and I was probably very entertaining to watch. Once Margaret picked me up, we came back to the house and I unpacked everything and put together my little loft. It is quite nice, however I miss my home, just not the same. Although I wanted to go to bed, right after I got through unpacking, Margaret took me to the store in order to stock my fridge and get other items that I needed. This was pretty easy as the stores here hold mostly the same things. We got home, had some type of meat dish with mashed potatoes for dinner, and then I hit the bed...at 8:30!!! I was beyond exhausted.

My first day of work at Castlet was today (outfit above). It was pretty easy to wake up as I had had so much sleep. I went in to work with Margaret and we went over some intro paperwork before she handed me over to Lorien, the lady who would "show me the ropes." I then got a tour of all three buildings, met everyone who I would be working with/for, and started to learn everything I would be doing. I honestly did not stop going until 5:05 today after starting at 9:30. I did everything from weighing mail and putting the correct postage on it (quite a bit goes out each day to all over the world), copying hundreds of pages, hosting visitors to the office before their meetings began, and filing away all of the drawings, guides, etc (which takes forever as there are many steps to the process). I also learned how to answer the phones....which is by far the hardest job...yes, I said hardest. We get callers from all over the world, with all different accents, who all speak extremely fast...and when I am trying to find out their reason for calling and information it gets quite tough to say "excuse me" twenty times, since ALL calls go through me and no solicitors (there were at least ten today) can get through.

All in all it was a successful day. I will be doing these types of things for 2 months and then will be moved to another area. Although it was the first day, I can tell I will learn alot and it will be a good experience...but after day one I already don't like being trapped inside for 8 hours, especially when it was 70 and sunny outside.

Another experience to come tommorrow...the first bus ride to work. I am off for a run through Lincoln. More to come later. Missing everyone like crazy!