Mental Chaos ...

I finished my first week of work at Pendle Hill as their IT Manager in training. What can I say ... WiFi, SysWAN, router, .iso, Clonezilla, Windows Server 2007, re-boot, drivers, network server, infrastructure, fiber optics, RJ45, Ethernet, printer installs, PC installs, troubleshooting, new software, more new software, hardware, jump drives, disk images, Kerio, email, Bonjour, Visio, ...

OK, perhaps you get the picture ... perhaps not? I was on an exponential learning curve as it peaked skyward each day, hoping to have a bit of the day's knowledge and instruction gel before the next day. It was exhausting, it was fun! I am SO excited to be in this place, this very special place called Pendle Hill.

This coming week is the 80th anniversary for this experiment in intentional spiritual community and we will have programs, speakers, worship, singing, amazing meals and over 200 guests in our community to help celebrate.

I am glad the weekend is here ... I need the mental break from the steep learning curve and near non-stop workings in my head trying to get a grasp of all-things-technological.

It was a great week ... the students, the staff, the other resident community members all make me feel very welcome ... I'll rest, relax and prepare for another fun, exciting week ahead. Did I mention that I haven't yet seen the other 50% of my job ... communications and marketing ... website management, newsletters, promotional flyers, layout and design, audio recording of guest speakers. That starts next week, as does my community chores ... daily tasks each of us do to keep the community functioning ... I have work in the dish room 2 mornings after breakfast and a lunch setup on my schedule for next week ...

I've only been to the store twice since arriving ... its weird walking through the store and not needing to buy anything ... the only food purchase so far has been brownie bites last week and this evening a bag of Oreos ... great to raid the "Katie" frig downstairs to get a cold glass of milk to go with ... Yum!