So since working here, I have discovered that there are some interestingly unfortunate rules when it comes to dishwashing. Theses rules, while never stated, seem to be inforced time after time.
Rule One: There will always be a huge load of dishes, or a patheticly tiny. There is no such thing as a perfectly sized load. And, if you end up with the huge load of dishes, that will lead to rule number two.
Rule Two: When ever you recive a patheticaly tiny load of dishes, you will wait for quite some time for some more dishes to come. After waiting a good five minutes, you will decide to run the dishes anyways. 30 seconds after closing the door, more dishes will arrive.
Rule Three: It doesn't matter how hard you look, as soon as you say, or even think, ''Well, that's everything!'' Dishes will appear.
So those are some of the things I have discovered. I will keep you posted as I spend time in the Mercy Ships dinning room!
In other news, Catherine, Lynne and Lisa have arrived!!! They made it here saftely last night! I'm happy to report that all of their bags made it as well!
It's great to have them here!!!!!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Day Two or Ma'am, Please Don't Inhale the Crystal Lite
So today I discovered that working in the dining room poses the ocupational hazard of accidentaly inhaling the powered drinks. The drink that I was unfortant enough to introduce to my lungs was a Crystal Lite Fruit Punch mix. From then on I wisely waited for the powder to settle before begining to mix. So just a word to the wise, never breath in your drinks.
This morning was my first morning of working breakfast. Which meant I had to get up at 5:30. Which actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting! It took a lot of work to actually get out of my bed, but once I was out, I was actually good to go!
This morning I ended up working a lot on drinks. (See above fiasco) We have those big drink things, you know, like the ones you see at the movie theaters and stuff that have the slushies in them and there is that big tube going down the middle and mixing all the time? Well, we have eight of them, four are filled with water and the other four with juice. I also discovered that when you put on the lid, it's a good idea to make sure that the lid is lined up, otherwise it will fall into the middle of the tank and you will have to fish it out. And of course, it will fall in the darkest juice on the counter.
This morning was my first morning of working breakfast. Which meant I had to get up at 5:30. Which actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting! It took a lot of work to actually get out of my bed, but once I was out, I was actually good to go!
This morning I ended up working a lot on drinks. (See above fiasco) We have those big drink things, you know, like the ones you see at the movie theaters and stuff that have the slushies in them and there is that big tube going down the middle and mixing all the time? Well, we have eight of them, four are filled with water and the other four with juice. I also discovered that when you put on the lid, it's a good idea to make sure that the lid is lined up, otherwise it will fall into the middle of the tank and you will have to fish it out. And of course, it will fall in the darkest juice on the counter.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Day One or I MADE IT!!!
Well, I made it to Africa!! Didn't get lost in the airport or lose any luggage or have anything else bad happen!
So I'm sharing a room with nine other girls! That should be interesting! So I have the top bunk in the back of the room. I like it, it's nice and comfortible! I do find it a little interesting though were the sprinkeler head is. While it is not directly over my bed, it's still close enough that you can still see it when you close the curtain. Which means, you'll all be happy to know that if there is a fire in the middle of the night, I will be the first to drown!
We started work today. I'm in the dining room, so today, starting right after lunch. Normally I'll be doing morning as well, but it is our first full day here, so they're starting us slow. I was put in charge of washing silverware and cups. First you spread the silverware across the tray and the cups, all facing down in the the next. Then you put the silverware tray on top of the cup tray. After you have finished wiping all the nasty slimy junk off your hands, you slide the trays into this strange thing that looks like it escaped from a science fiction movie, and pull down the top part. It slams into place and the machine starts. Once that is done, you pull everything out.
Rememeber how the only way to kill germs well is with HOT water? And that the metal, strangly enough, becomes HOT? That means that as you are trying to sort the things, you do a whole bunch of 'OW! OW! OW!' Hiss of pain 'OW!' till the silverware has finished cooling. Either that or you're done.
So I'm sharing a room with nine other girls! That should be interesting! So I have the top bunk in the back of the room. I like it, it's nice and comfortible! I do find it a little interesting though were the sprinkeler head is. While it is not directly over my bed, it's still close enough that you can still see it when you close the curtain. Which means, you'll all be happy to know that if there is a fire in the middle of the night, I will be the first to drown!
We started work today. I'm in the dining room, so today, starting right after lunch. Normally I'll be doing morning as well, but it is our first full day here, so they're starting us slow. I was put in charge of washing silverware and cups. First you spread the silverware across the tray and the cups, all facing down in the the next. Then you put the silverware tray on top of the cup tray. After you have finished wiping all the nasty slimy junk off your hands, you slide the trays into this strange thing that looks like it escaped from a science fiction movie, and pull down the top part. It slams into place and the machine starts. Once that is done, you pull everything out.
Rememeber how the only way to kill germs well is with HOT water? And that the metal, strangly enough, becomes HOT? That means that as you are trying to sort the things, you do a whole bunch of 'OW! OW! OW!' Hiss of pain 'OW!' till the silverware has finished cooling. Either that or you're done.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Countdown's On!
So I'm only going to be in America for another six days! I can't believe how fast the time has gone by, it seems like only yesterday that I was reasuring people that I wasn't leaving for a few months!
Thank you to everyone who has been praying for traveling companions, our prayers have been answered! Four of the people who were in Gateway with me are going to meet me in Paris.
This week has/is one of the busiest weeks of my life! I'm trying to see everyone one last time before I leave. It's so hard to say goodbye to everyone, but I'm still so excited to see all of my Gateway friends again!
Please pray for me as I prepare to leave! Packing, saying goodbyes, last minute preperations, all needs to be done before Tuesday, I'm defently starting to feel the last minute rush!
Thank you to everyone who has been praying for traveling companions, our prayers have been answered! Four of the people who were in Gateway with me are going to meet me in Paris.
This week has/is one of the busiest weeks of my life! I'm trying to see everyone one last time before I leave. It's so hard to say goodbye to everyone, but I'm still so excited to see all of my Gateway friends again!
Please pray for me as I prepare to leave! Packing, saying goodbyes, last minute preperations, all needs to be done before Tuesday, I'm defently starting to feel the last minute rush!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Peace
Today is Tuesday. Those of us who have not already done BST are in class. I'm at the Ancorage cafe. I finished my italian soda and am now writing and looking out the window at the rain. It's so beautiful and peaceful, I wish I could capture this moment and save it forever.
It's strange to think that I'm leaving for the ship soon! I'm really excited, what a wonderful adventure this will be! But I know that I'm going to miss all my friends and family. A year. How can something seem so short and so long at the same time? It's hard to imagine, and in a way, it doesn't seem real. How could I possibly be going? It should be an amazing time of growing, physically, mentally and spiritually.
I know I'm going to be tested on this journey in many ways. It's so good to remember that no matter what happens, God will not give me anything that is too hard for me. I can rest in Him and know that I trust him.
It's strange to think that I'm leaving for the ship soon! I'm really excited, what a wonderful adventure this will be! But I know that I'm going to miss all my friends and family. A year. How can something seem so short and so long at the same time? It's hard to imagine, and in a way, it doesn't seem real. How could I possibly be going? It should be an amazing time of growing, physically, mentally and spiritually.
I know I'm going to be tested on this journey in many ways. It's so good to remember that no matter what happens, God will not give me anything that is too hard for me. I can rest in Him and know that I trust him.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Gateway
Wow, it is amazing to think that I have been here for a month and a day! The first week seemed to be so slow, and I wondered how I could possibly be gone for seven weeks! But since that week the time has seemed to fly by. We've had classes about all different subjects; spiritual warfare, intersession prayer, cultural differences and safty training of all sorts. We've had such a time to grow, both spiritually and mentally.
We've also had fun; late night Walmart runs, movie marathons, games, music and dancing. This group of people that were so strange and different a month ago have become quite familiar and I am glad that I get to spend the next year on a ship with them in Africa!
We've also had fun; late night Walmart runs, movie marathons, games, music and dancing. This group of people that were so strange and different a month ago have become quite familiar and I am glad that I get to spend the next year on a ship with them in Africa!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Gateway!
I'm in Texas again! Gateway has begun!
I was very happy that this time, I only had to change planes once! I went from Boston to Dallis, then Dallis to Tyler. The flight from Dallis to Tyler I had a four hour layover. That I didn't really mind, but what annoyed me was that after spending three hours and forty-five minutes at the B4 terminal, I discovered that the plane gate had changed, so I needed to run over to gate B12!
Classes haven't started yet, so we're just hanging out. We've all got our computers out in the living room, doing various things.
I was very happy that this time, I only had to change planes once! I went from Boston to Dallis, then Dallis to Tyler. The flight from Dallis to Tyler I had a four hour layover. That I didn't really mind, but what annoyed me was that after spending three hours and forty-five minutes at the B4 terminal, I discovered that the plane gate had changed, so I needed to run over to gate B12!
Classes haven't started yet, so we're just hanging out. We've all got our computers out in the living room, doing various things.
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