An exciting week has drawn to a close. I was able to step into the part of the
Department of Homeland security I will be working in at last. For a few weeks at least, I can gain a great
and worthwhile work experience.
I am working for the Chief Human Capitol Officer of the
Department of Homeland Security. Every
day at 8:30am I arrive at the office, where I sit down at my computer station
and do work. The various people who work
in the office will then seek me out and give me assignments. The work has been good so far, and it helps
that I work in a really friendly and accepting work environment.
In addition to that, my personal life continues to advance
and change. My fiancée and I have
started weeding planning! We have
started all of the serious logistical stuff.
We also know where in the city we are going to live when this program
ends. It is exciting, though it makes
finding a job for afterwards all the more imperative.
Another thing that has happened this week is that I have
realized how urgent something is. Part
of my disability is that, for lack of a better term, my mind is constantly chaotic. I am either really focused on something or
have a tendency to drift. When I am
walking down the street, sitting at the office waiting for work, or just resting
at home in a manner that doesn’t involve watching tv/internet tv shows, just “doing
nothing” drives me mad. This also means
that I can miss important details when people tell/ask me stuff. I have begun a quest to figure out the best
way for me to have a relaxed engaged mind.
A new week begins. I
am really excited to see what more experience at this job will feel like.
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