I am still finding my way around here; haven't found a niche yet other than a great abs class. I know the teacher because she works in my section and I met her at the Amman airport but still, no friends to hang out with. My roommate is great, kind and doesn't mind helping with chores or sharing of foods. We both work well together...but we haven't worked our way to best buddies yet. But we vent to each other, so that's a start. I told her about my frustration and she said something that made me smile...that's what matters :-)
Tomorrow is "Hail and Farewell" party. It's for 3-4 going away including Senior Foreign Service IMO (similar to the head manage of a huge IT Specialist team) as he and his wife are retiring and for the newbies - me, another IMSer and some Techs. It will be fun. I made cakeballs but due to the fact that I haven't made them in a long while, they were too big and the candy melt is tooo thick. Oh well..At least I did it and I took my time doing it over the course of three days.
Today, I was helping one of the offices out with a trouble ticket and when I asked him to lock the computer and log on again after changing his password he tells, "Wow you have no faith." :-) That got me thinking..I can be a doubting Thomas. Well benefit of the doubt, most users are technically challenged and often forget their passwords. I was thinking that and he works in a security related area where he has to know these things. #1 - know my audience. #2 - Have faith. OK while we are on the topic of faith, I feel that in this world, we have to appreciate things and believe there are good people out there. I was at the commissary shop and they don't use coins, instead they give you these cute things that look like a round game board piece that my daughter would love. Well, I was short 25 cents and the guy behind me says, here I have some. Now that is what I call, an angel. Friends, there are angels walking among us all the time..ready to open the door, ready to help when in need, just there *at* the right moment. So "Bo have faith. Angels are here."
Got settled in here are some pictures of my home. Not quite homey yet but need to do some reorganizing to meet my lifestyle. Where is my Jason when I need him :) He is great and practical at organization. His simplicity was inherited and he doesn't keep much. The less you have, the less you gotta buy crap to organize it. I think he dumped a lot of my stuff that I don't remember I own. Initially I was mad, but I guess memories can't take with you to the grave. Pictures and photographs are for the living.
I still think about my mom and how she had a caring heart but she never learned to let go of *anything.* It's a common trait or just a skill never taught. No one is and will ever be alike as I said before in a blog, and people who have more in common have the best tendency to get along in the long term. It's sad but opposites attract is a myth.
Anyway some photos of my quarters. Definitely comfortable and nicer than the Basrah ones. I have a couch, coffee table a TV and DVD player. Also an Armoire.
September 20, 2014
Well the farewell party was a success and everyone raved at my cakeballs. Well, if there's one dish I can actually..I try to practice every month, I try so I won't forget all the tips/tricks. The Boss made a good speech and so did the Host/MC. The food was great and I had a great time getting to know all the people in the different IT sections. These get-togethers should definitely happen more.
Well counting the days until I get my vacation and see Jason and Alyssa. She is getting smarter by the day, I'm glad daddy's taking good care of her and replacing my duties with taking her to game rooms and water parks.
'Til Next Time!
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