Day 22

So I had to wake up early(er) today to get ready for my first day working for the Human Rights Campaign. I chugged down the leftover mug of tea I had from yesterday as I was waiting for the bathroom. Today I would be pit against the likes of Focus on the Family and the Christian Coalition. Phew.

Wore some comfy everyday clothes, filled up a waterbottle, packed my paperwork and fished for my passport. Arrived just on time because I managed to catch a local train (been taking the subway all my life, and I still can't say I know exactly how it works, but oh well, who can?) The office was just as hot as yesterday, and I sweat just as much, even though I wasn't wearing my stuffy suit. We were pulled aside one by one to have us recite our raps. I didn't do so great. Once all our paperwork was filled out and everybody recited their raps, we became a human conveyor belt and practiced greeting people. Keep a smile, stay positive, and wave big.

We started with announcements, updates on current campaigns, with cute little messages (apparently you need cup your hands around your mouth and announce "OH WAY OH WAY OH WAYYYYY" [in descending pitch] and we had a "public service announcement" where someone in the room drank a big gulp of water, meaning that we should stay hydrated throughout the day.). Then we broke up into groups according to experience, some people headed out to do canvassing, others stuck around to help the newbies. I got paired up with another newbie David and our rap-training-person was Nicki. David had it down except for a couple word changes. We need to have it down exactly. It's "someone", not "somebody". It's "contribute right now", not "contribute". I started getting it, but then I got pulled aside and I was told that there weren't enough trainers today and that I should come back on Thursday. -sigh- Oh well.

So I went home and finished counting coins. I finally finished and I have about $316 rolled and give or take $7ish for the unrolled stuff. Not bad. I want to treat myself to a new longboard. Get a sickkkk symmetrical drop through board. I've been debating on whether I want flexy or stiff, but I've decided to go with stiff. Though flexy is nice, my current board is pretty stiff and I think they're more versatile. Flexy boards can't do downhill as well, but they can take up to 30mph, and I don't really think I'll be going past that speed... but just in case. It's a tossup between Sayshun Compass and Rayne Vendetta. More hype around Vendetta, I haven't really heard much about Compass, but it looks amazing. They're both really similar except that Vendetta is a little bigger and has more torsional flex.

Soooo I guess I'm going to make some ramen, drink some tea, skate to the bank, feed my bank account and...... I don't know, skate some more, hopefully.

The tea was steeped way too long and was suuuuper bitter. A little brown sugar did just as little to ameliorate the taste. Oh, tannins, why do you invade my cup so?

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