So I'm always talking about how great it is to do community service, how much it helps the people you're working with and how much they appreciate it and I haven't done any in a while so I spent today working for 6 hours putting together bedroom sets for WEAVE. A friend of mine referred to it as practicing what I preach since I'm always talking about working with my Training group for WEAVE. Ikea furniture is pretty simple to put together, you just need a few people to do it. We did tall cabinets, bunk beds, night stands and dressers. All in all it was a good day and we got allot accomplished. Also we got some amazing pizza which was graciously provided by WEAVE. It was good to spend time with my Training group too since I don't see them much anymore. Mary Ann's tag kept sticking out the back of her shirt and Deanna was driving which was cool. Becky forgot her knife and had to borrow mine. We worked, listened to music, had lunch, worked some more and then went our separate ways again. I miss spending time with them now that Training is over. I used to see them a few times a week and it was like having a second, more supportive family. We were The Lucky Thirteen. My mother once described the bond formed as "If you were dropped in the middle of a battle ground in Iran your training group would be the only ones you would want to be fighting with. The only people you would feel safe watching your back."
And it's so true. They are the most genuine, honorable, dependable people I have ever known. Conrad is a better friend and mentor than anyone could have asked for and I have more respect for him than anyone in the world. I can't imagine what kind of fear driven hell hole my life would be right now without him.
Right now I'm tired and waiting for Jordan to come home, though I know the probability that I'm going to see him tonight is low, since he will probably we completely zonked from the 14 hour plane ride. I most likely will have to wait until tomorrow.
Today was good. I feel happy and accomplished.