Week one reality check

Five days into the campus rec job and I’m learning that ‘entry level’ doesn’t mean ‘easy.’ Between figuring out the equipment checkout system, memorizing pool schedules, and pretending I know the difference between all the intramural sports people keep asking about, my brain feels like it’s running on fumes.

Week one reality check

The good news is everyone’s been patient with the new girl who accidentally told three people the rock climbing wall was closed when it was actually just being cleaned. The bad news is I have an anatomy exam on Friday and my textbooks are currently buried under campus rec training manuals.

Study materials are taking over the kitchen counter

Jake found me at the kitchen counter tonight, surrounded by papers, trying to figure out how to study muscle groups while memorizing which forms people need for equipment rentals. His solution was to make dinner while I worked, which is probably why I haven’t completely lost it yet. Still not sure how people balance full-time work and school, but I’m starting to understand why coffee shops exist.

Tomorrow’s goal: actually remember that the basketball courts need to be unlocked before the first intramural game. Small victories.