First Day on the Job

So I slept well last night after the exhausting day. I met the shuttle to get to the Dining Facility (DFAC) for breakfast. They told me the MWR facility I was working at was right next door. How convenient!! So after I ate, I went to the Main Recreation Center and found Larry Selvey, the person in charge. He sat down and gave me a brief of the facility and what he expected. He seemed eager to fill me in once I told him my background in events, sports, recreation and graphic design. We hit it off fairly well.

The Main Rec consisted of the following

• front desk for siging in, checking out equipment, signing up for phone or computer use.
• room for a library with lots of books, about 20'x30'
• an art room with some drafting tables that looked like they haven't been used in a while. Thre was soem stained-glass pieces all around.
• a multipurpose room that was divied into two TV viewing areas by some movable walls. There are some sofas and chairs here.
• another multipurpose room that was divided into separate areas. 1. Darts, TV/Movie area, 7 pool tables, 5 ping pong tables, a computer room with 12 stations, a phone and computer room with 18 stations.

It was a regular recreation center. The building is a permanent structure which existed long before the U.S. go there. I met the rest of the staff which included two subcontract workers from the Philippines who worked the front counter and a staff 4 who did all the manual labr like cleaning, moving furniture and equipment. They were from India and Pakistan. All of them were very amicable and willing to work.

I used the day to get my bearings and figure out what I needed to do. I watched the front counter and helped direct soldiers to differenct areas and signed out movies, video games, and pool balls. Larry wants me to start events right away. He has some high expectations but that's what I'm here for. HA!