Wednesday, September 10, 2003
work today was crazed. crazed.
i got on my bus, and there was a trainee. so i basically just sat there as he drove for two rounds. that was awesome. plus, he's a very cool guy. it's not too often that i can have a good, long conversation with somebody whom i've never met before. then, as soon as the trainee alighted from the bus, a trainER, Todd, got on. it was time for my 6 month evaluation! so i drove for one round, while Todd made ominous notes on my driving. it turned out that i passed with a pretty good score. although, i was obsessed with my spedometer, and should have spent more time looking at the mirrors. anyway, as part of being evaluated, i got a round off while the trainer discussed things with me, and the rest of the time i spent riding my bike in circles around the pentacrest before settling in front of MacBride hall, where i talked to Jen, another Cambus person, for a little bit, and finally got my watch back from Danny, who had been driving in my place. and for all of this i was paid, right out of John Q. Taxpayer's pocket! total rounds driven = 1 (as compared to a normal shift's 4).
and then i had lunch at Quizno's with my dad. it was fun catching up. i think he was scared when i told him i'm going to Minneapolis tomorrow.
and THEN, i went to Dick Blick, where John Q. Taxpayer's $16 was spent, very justifiably, on a sable brush and a tube of jet black Gouache. according to the Dick Blick employee, gouache can be mixed to create ink. what a wonderful concept. i can't wait to try.
i got on my bus, and there was a trainee. so i basically just sat there as he drove for two rounds. that was awesome. plus, he's a very cool guy. it's not too often that i can have a good, long conversation with somebody whom i've never met before. then, as soon as the trainee alighted from the bus, a trainER, Todd, got on. it was time for my 6 month evaluation! so i drove for one round, while Todd made ominous notes on my driving. it turned out that i passed with a pretty good score. although, i was obsessed with my spedometer, and should have spent more time looking at the mirrors. anyway, as part of being evaluated, i got a round off while the trainer discussed things with me, and the rest of the time i spent riding my bike in circles around the pentacrest before settling in front of MacBride hall, where i talked to Jen, another Cambus person, for a little bit, and finally got my watch back from Danny, who had been driving in my place. and for all of this i was paid, right out of John Q. Taxpayer's pocket! total rounds driven = 1 (as compared to a normal shift's 4).
and then i had lunch at Quizno's with my dad. it was fun catching up. i think he was scared when i told him i'm going to Minneapolis tomorrow.
and THEN, i went to Dick Blick, where John Q. Taxpayer's $16 was spent, very justifiably, on a sable brush and a tube of jet black Gouache. according to the Dick Blick employee, gouache can be mixed to create ink. what a wonderful concept. i can't wait to try.
