Tough Times

Tuesday- Yesterday I had a really tough day, probably my worst since I’ve been here. I had to get up at 5am to catch the 6:20am ferry to Manly. I couldn’t take the fast ferry, because they don’t run until 6:55, which would make me late for the 7:30 Chamber of Commerce meeting I had to get too. I was pissed that I had to take the Sydney Ferry (older boat, and it takes a half hour to get there instead of 18min). I got into work, and I had about 15min. to spare, so I called Dad since he was on skype. I have to say that may have been the highlight/ always is the highlight when I get to hear from him. We joked around, and then I tried to convince him to come to Sydney. I gave him a cheaper website to get here, but it was still a couple thousand. It sucks, because I definitely love to share, and having this experience I really want to share it. I feel as though this experience for anyone is life changing, or can help them grow in more ways than one. I just wish they/he could see this.

Once Meegan got in, we headed over to the Quest hotel for the board meeting.  Before, we stopped in so she could get a cup of coffee, in which I met Denver (event planner in Manly), a tall-greecian-looking model, although they would refer to him here as a black man. I don’t really get it, when he’s clearly not black lol. Anyways, we got to talking for a bit, and then we all headed onwards. The board meeting was an interesting one, in which it when over basic memberships, renewals, and issues with the woman in our office whom no one likes. It seemed to me like a roost, because everyone was having issues with her. Meegan, who is not the biggest fan of her either, tried to help her out, but she really made herself look bad when she couldn’t even answer questions or give an honest answer. I wanted to feel bad for her, but she really isn’t the best for this job, and she isn’t very nice at all. If I was being recruited by her for the Chamber, I wouldn’t take her personable skills as being receptive by anyone. After the meeting was over I headed back to the office to work on some things.  I was stopped to run some errands with Meegan, and I had to run an errand myself. I’ve been slacking a little on getting all the vouchers and donations, put together because people are very laid back here, or rarely come into work. I finally got into Manly Cycles owner to establish myself on my own, as well as to get him to change his donation from a $600 bike, to a couple scooters. He obliged, and we were set. Once I met back up with Meegan I told her hi donation. She kind of gave me a low blow, in that I haven’t been keeping her on track/reminding her of getting this Auction done. I understand that I should be doing that, but at the same time I didn’t really like the feeling of throwing me under the bus because I’ve had the Auction stuff done.

We got back to the office and I started working on a proposal for Manly and Waikiki to become Sister Cities, while Meegan read over my grant. The next thing I know is that I’m being stopped to understand some confusion in the grant. SO I pretty much felt like a dumb ass, because of some things that arose/ unaware of. We then chatted, and she explained if I ever had questions that I was to stop her, ut she noticed I don’t like to ask. More or so I don’t like to interrupt, because she is busy 24/7. Don’t get me wrong, I certainly interrupt her…but something’s I need to figure out on my own……

She then corrected my letter, that I later found out she wanted as a proposal. I was really starting to get frustrated, and I was extremely tired from the morning. I think she noticed because she said why don’t you head home for the day. I said it’s ok, and continued to work. I worked for maybe another half hour, when I was just flowing with anything in my head. I packed up my things and said that I’m just going to come back tomorrow. I didn’t feel like I was getting anything done because I was frustrated, and I definitely had a brain freeze.

Once I got back to the flat Mel had invited me to go out with her friend from exchange that lives in Sydney, but I was so tired that I declined and literally slept the whole night away (woke up for an hour to watch the premier of Kim & Kourtney Take on New York).

Wednesday- Woke up at 4 from sleeping the whole night away, but was able to fall back to sleep again. Arose at my usual time, and then took a late ferry. Meegan was arriving in the office late, and there wasn’t a huge rush for me to get it. Although, I still arrived at 9 lol. I had to work on figuring out an online registration form that could record into a spreadsheet. Luckily, I found out that Google Docs does  it, but if anyone has a better or easier way…let me know. I also worked on the EBay auction, which can hopefully go live either tomorrow or Friday. Finished up my Sister City Proposal, in which I believe could use some additional tune-ups after a meeting with the Board today. The Board meeting was an interesting one, in which the Council representative (mayor); chamber rep and then the mediators (Meegan/Us). A lot of bickering and issues needed resolving, but obviously in no way of being resolved any time soon.

I pretty much worked the whole day, forgetting to eat because time passed on so quickly. The  meeting was over at 6, in which I just stayed behind to work on some things. I was surprised when I got an IM from Jackie on skype. Like I said, and will continue to say….it is always so nice to hear from friends. Chatted back and forth, until I called to see that beautiful face. I have to say watch out for that girl….she’s going to be something. Always one step ahead of others, and always doing SOMETHING!!!!

Finally on the 7:10 ferry home, and there’s a lot going on in my head. I just rang Danielle to go get and have a drink. I wish it was Friday, because this work week has been hard one.