Just Call me Super Woman

Today is Friday, February 27th. I think my first paycheck comes today. Yesterday I had "one of those days." I didn't work out so after I used the computer I walked back to my "apartment" to read. The electricity wasn't working on our pad (in our "complex") and since one of our war-lockers is in front of the window (acting as a curtain so people can't see in) it was dark in the room. I tried to sit out on the step to read, but since it's wire that was uncomfortable so I just went and took a nap. Woke up at 1:00 which gave me just enough time to make it to the DFac for lunch. About 1/2 way over to the DFac (6 minutes into a 10 minute walk) I remembered that I did not bring my CAC (ID) card. Remember: NEVER go anywhere without your CAC card; so I walked back to my room and then walked back to the DFac for lunch. I walked back to my room and discovered that although my key worked I couldn't open the door. So then I took an 8 minute walk over to Command Cell (the administration building) and told them about my room. Then I walked back and waited for maintenance (Doyle and Greg in a golf cart with boots) to open my room. By then I was almost late for work, although I did manage to walk fast and arrive on time. Today is the day my roommate Ritz is leaving so the girls from Buhering came over and we took a car to get her stuff out of our room. Since the car was then full I walked 6 minutes back to work. The schedule called for me to work by myself between 1800 - 2200 which wouldn't have been a problem except at 6:30 all heck broke loose. GI after GI after GI walked through the door. It was like a flood. Joe had been in Kuwait City so he brought me really, really, really good Persian food for dinner. I took 10 minutes to eat in the office and then back to work. I carried boxes of water into the USO and loaded the water fridge, probably 1200 bottles of water, so by end of shift at midnight I was exhausted. Walked back to room, went to sleep and now working at 0800 this morning. Let me run through this again: I really wanted this job. J/K. It's all fun, the troops are fabulous and very appreciative and I am thoroughly enjoying myself. Let me know how you're enjoying yourself too.