Being that I’ve never had a job before, getting in the habit of having to be somewhere at a certain time other than school wasn’t the easiest. Suprisingly I have been early every day so far.
There really isn’t anything to complain about. Everyone who works here is really sweet and the environment is laid back. The 9am-5pm days go by way faster than the 1pm-9pm days. Phonebanking isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I acutally like it. When it reaches that time of the night, it seems like time soars by. I even got a really nice complement by one of the people I called! That really gave me an extra boost of confidence.
Working side by side with Jabari is a different experience for me. Not in a bad way or anything! I’m just not used to it. In all of the organizing situations I have usually worked with girls. So working with a guy, especially a guy who is almost 4yrs older than me is a different wavelength. I’m getting used to it though. It is just interesting to see the different thought patterns. We’re a pretty good team.
The hardest part is staying organized. There are so many things that come in all at once, so it is a little hard to prioritize. You just have to free-lance a little bit and not worry about everything being so structural. Lobby Day is a perfect example. We have been making tons of calls, and only have a few people who sound like they really want to go. You just have to stay focused!
Peace, Love, && Politics,
Juanita
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