At 9:30, I went down to the boat house where I met Carolyn Close along with a few other supervisors and about 15 other new "EMP's". We all sat around and engaged in some small talk until the program started.
We watched a couple video's about the YMCA's values, history and expectations. We played a couple of Ice Breaker games and then watched a very long (apparently abbreviated) power point on safety routines. I feel sorry for those who endured the 3-hour long safety instructions. There are a lot of different codes and proceeders that are in place in the event of an emergency. The one in response to a lost child (or person) seems pretty intense. Hope that doesn't happen, but if it does- we're ready!
That ended at about 11:30 and then we all went up to fill out paperwork and finish up some last-minute, important things. I still have no shirt or name tag, but I will probably get them today.
12:30 was lunch, where I ate with some of the new people I met at the orientation. There is a French guy that is interesting- he said he would help me with my French- We'll see if there's a chance at improving it!
After lunch, a couple of us went to Walmart. I needed totes for under my bed and also a shower-stuff-holder-thinggie. It was nice to get back and finally have a home for everything. I really hate when things don't have a "home".
The same people that went to Walmart decided that it was a perfect moment for a hike. We went on a short hike, but definitely made it back in time for dinner! The hike was nice , but it made me realize that I need to go on a lot more in order to get in shape.
Dinner was yummy. Rosemary potatoes, chicken breasts, chocolate moose- yummmy! I ate with a very interesting older lady- Marianne. I think that she will be fun to see around campus- she's very spunky and has traveled all over the world. It was fun sharing stories with her.
After dinner, a few of us decided to go for a dip in the pond, even though it was freezing out. I was dressed in my Patagonia and fleece pants, but under it all was my swimming suit =) We quickly got undressed when we arrived at the beach- jumped in- and got right out! I threw on my Fleece gear and we hurriedly ran up to the dorm to hop in the communal shower. This is when we were unpleasantly surprised!
Someone POOPED IN THE SHOWER! At first I thought it was poop, then came to the realization that no one in their right mind would poop in the shower... I got some paper towels and tried to clean up what I had decided was just mud. It wasn't. It smeared all over and smelled awful! Who would poop in the shower?! Disgusting.
After a 10-minute long freak out with the other girls that wanted to take a shower, we came up with an alternative method for showering and are still wondering how someone could do that. Now the whole dorm is on a search for the pooper!
Later, I went to the Inn (one of the two places on campus that has WiFi) and Skyped Carsten and my mom and then Aaron for a moment- I was too tired to go on. It was great to see everyone =)
I started the Book Angels and Deamons last night, so now I will go for a bike ride and find a good spot for reading. I don't have to be at the Front Desk unitil 12:00, so I have a bit of time to do nothing until then.
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