On Monday nothing exciting happened. I played piano and we sang some songs about Lysol, babies, and adventures.
Today however was another story. We had a day full of classes including "sexual health and healthy relationships". It was pretty much like high school all over again. We also learned about the "governing council" that's pretty much like student council. I'm planning on trying to join. We also made bumper stickers to promote Americorps NCCC, mine won over the crowd unanimously with my slogan, "Americorps NCCC, because real life is terrifying." After that myself and 3 other members of my pod took the "pack test" in which you walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 lb weight vest on. The Team Leaders said it was really easy and that everyone passed, they lied. It was quite difficult to power walk at that speed and not run or jog. The girl from our pod that tried it didn't make it along with a couple of other girls. The other two guys and myself did, but it was strenuous.
After that myself and Steven (my roommate and pod member) were supposed to make dinner for all 35 people in our two pod conglomeration, and we had to make it with ingredients left over from everyone else's meals. So we made breakfast burritos with tater tots and salad. It was the best meal yet according to many. All in all, success!
Tomorrow is our Baseline for our physical training groups. Hopefully I'll get in to the A group, but we'll see.
-J
P.S. If this blog is boring to you, you may want to skip ahead a few months to the firefighter training days. Right now it's boring because all we do is go through powerpoint slides of procedures and health benefits and blah blah blah.
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P.P.S. I'll be submitting a bunch of photos very soon, fyi.
ReplyDeleteGREAT bumper sticker!! Congrats on the meal and on learning about sex. I knew someone would eventually teach you.
ReplyDeleteKeep writing, tell us about what you're thinking about the whole thing. What are the training people like? What about the other life avoiders (I mean pod members)? Just curious...
Dr. Mom
No worries about the blog getting boring. As long as you keep posting stories about how you're a champion and better than everyone else, I can keep using the O'Brien name as the trademark for awesomeness, and it would certainly help if you continue to provide fresh examples like your example of cooking the best meal yet! At the same time, no pressure, I think we have a large enough cash of stories between the O'Brien men to keep up the legacy for a long time. Keep writing, I know I'm enjoying it...
ReplyDelete-Little Brother
As a WOman who made two O'Brien men, I must say that my accomplishments and being better than everyone else should certainly be a part of the "trademark for awesomeness," and my contribution to the O'Brien legacy should be duly noted at ALL TIMES.
ReplyDelete-Insulted female parental