I never really imagined myself working as a receptionist. And, to be honest, I still can hardly believe that I spend eight hours a day, five days a week, sitting in the same chair, doing the same tasks, answering the phone the exact same way (although I spice it up a bit in the afternoons; instead of "Good morning, Viking Pacific, this is Katie", I say "Good afternoon...."). It's all rather surreal...in a boring kind of way. But since this is the only place that actually offered me a job, I have resolved to be thankful and enjoy myself.
And enjoy myself I have. So far I have put in the wrong code for our alarm system (resulting in a very loud siren echoing through the office as I frantically tried to call someone who might know what to do), I have been evacuated from our 12th floor office due to a fire in the building next door (which was more of a smoke screen than anything, really), I have gotten one of the most powerful women in the Peace Country (or so Bill says) to come interview us for her magazine, I ordered pizza for the family picnic, and next week I'm set to make a scarecrow for the First Annual Scarecrow Festival. What makes this even more fun is that I'm also covering for our president's executive assistant. I have just barely learned how to do my own job, let alone someone else's, so that has made this week very interesting.
But my living situation is quite nice. I really love living with a family, and this family is especially nice. Plus they have two adorable little girls, ages 2 and 10 months respectively. Last night I was chasing the tw0-year-old around the living room, and tried to teach her the correct response to the question "Do you surrender?" (which is, of course, a very emphatic "NEVER!")
And besides work, I'm doing my best to see that my schedule is never empty (a lesson I learned from ex-roomie Anna). I have tutoring on Mondays, choir on Tuesdays, more tutoring on either Wednesdays or Thurdays (to be alternated with Bible study and Youth Group), and Latin/Greek study group on Saturday. Thankfully, I'm keeping my Friday nights free (yahoo!) as well as my Sundays.
That's life, folks. As I experience it.
