We have been on disaster for 26 days. Looking back it has flown by, but day by day sitting in the office it creeps by slower than molasses.
I haven’t written in a while because we have been doing basically the same work the entire time. Since I last wrote I’ve only had 2 days off.
The work is either data base entry by city, Iris program entering for the call center, or calling flood victims back about their damage.
Luckily, I got assigned to a new job about week and a half ago so I had the chance to change up the routine a bit. Therefore, I haven’t made a call in well over a week.
I a personal assistant now. I sit in on several meetings a week taking notes, typing them up and distributing them to a large email list. I am also the communication link between several organizations, which puts me in charge of sending out press releases and situation reports.
It’s been a great job for me because I really feel like I am in the know about the behind the scenes work with this disaster. Also, I get to do my own thing sometimes instead doing what the team is doing all the time.
Wednesday morning started with a PT test that went much better for me than expected. I dreading it because I didn’t want to get up early and I hadn’t been feeling too strong lately; however I ended up maxing out and get a perfect score. Running a 7:43 mile was a pretty big accomplishment for me because running isn’t my thing. It was difficult but when I was done I was proud.
Wednesday afternoon I went to the first long term recovery meeting in Warwick with all the big shots of several different organizations involved in the recovery. Due to me being the official note taker for the meeting I sat at the head table with the Deputy Director of FEMA, the Director of RIEMA and a few other important people from the state. They were all fascinated in AmeriCorps NCCC and baffled by our living situation.
We have the entire weekend off, which is a first in quite a while and I am heading to Boston to relax, sleep in a bed, take a bath and enjoy great company!
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