Lessons Learned

So, education is the key to all things good, is what I have always believed. Not only that, but learning something for the first time usually teaches you pretty quickly to never do it again, and often provides a good bit of entertainment for others. Thus, here are a few of my lessons learned so far.

- Blondie
No matter how dark my hair is, I will always be a blonde, unless of course I travel to Sweden. Lesson learned: stick with what is all good and nat-u-ral in the world.

 - Pants on the Ground
So I am sharing a bathroom (yes, college all over again), I enter wearing my jammies and leave wearing my jammies, but need to shower in between. No issue there you would think, but there is no separation between the shower and the rest of the bathroom (insert hot mess here). Ok, so it all works out, except when Anna's jammies are pants and she isn't thinking one woozy morning. Well she goes to put the jammie pants on and without wanting to get them wet, swooooosh she goes.... Anna on the ground (keep in mind that there is no sound proof barrier here and there was screaming involved). Lesson learned: wear shorts for shower time.

- Heeve, hoo
So I have mentioned we have armored cars, right? Ok, well that means these beastly SUV doors are heavy, I mean like 2-handed push heavy. Ok, well every day I need to take my work stuff to work (laptop, paperwork, etc) and my grab bag (essentials in case something should go wrong), plus it is winter here so I have a winter coat on and my scarf. Being winter here there is a bit of snow on the ground, but the sun also comes out, so there is an ugly mix of mud, slush and snow - creating for awful conditions. Anywhoo, I go to get into the car last night, in typical bag-lady fashion with my feminist "I don't need your help to close the door" approach. Well, Karma got me good, down goes one of my bags, my foot slips into a nnaaasty puddle and my pants and full of mud. The security guard is trying really hard not to laugh at me and I am try for the life of me to hold on to my other bag and I snort about 3 times (probably the first time the Afghan has heard anyone snort). Lesson learned: Sometimes we need a little help from each other (or we will end up in a puddle of mud).

 What goes around comes around
Never in a million years did I think I would be here, but here I am and loving it. One thing I always try to do is to always build positive relationships with people. If things didn't work out, let it be, no need to spread bad karma. If they did - spread the word! So it goes here, I have met a lot of people here, many who I have never worked with, but I have heard such good things about. Also, as I meet them, they say the same about me - and what a great feeling that is. Lesson learned: don't burn bridges and keep the spreading positive vibes (as they may come back).

Alright, working half day today (today is our one day off) and then heading to town with a co-worker to some shops, out to brunch and then who knows what. Have a good day and please keep me posted on all good things in your lives.