I suppose it’s about time I write about my first week of work since it’s nearly over and all. I suspect that some of you may be wondering how it’s going. Actually, it pretty much is over this week because tomorrow, I only work two hours–but I’ll explain that later.

Monday seems like it was so long ago–so many things have gone on. First, it took about an hour to get through security because they didn’t have my paperwork at the checkpoint. Once I got through, I eventually found where I needed to go and filled out the standard paperwork before heading off to badging (we have to have badges to walk around the plant freely–right now, I’m on a visitor’s badge, so I have to be escorted wherever I go); medical (to pee in a cup for a drug screening); then to take a few safety tests, which I passed. I’m, luckily, working with another girl, so I’m not completely alone.

Tuesday was also filled with reading and testing; for security purposes, we are required to take the tests plus have a background check. Until my background check is finished, I will be unable to receive a badge.

Wednesday and today, we were actually in the office working, so that was a change of pace. It made time go by much quicker, and I’m enjoying it. I feel a huge lift in my spirits, and I think a lot of it has to do with actually being able to talk to people at work and not being alone for hours on end.

Now tomorrow– I’ll be going in to work at seven (normal time), and I have a meeting with my trainer at eight-thirty, but I’ll be leaving by nine. Why? I have an appointment to see a psychologist at 10:45. Yeah, one of the tests we took is the MMPI, which is a personality test of sorts, and apparently, I need to see a psychologist because of my results. The other girl I’m working with has to go, too, so I’m thinking it’s basically protocol, and that they just like to double-check to make sure people are completely sane before working there. The good thing? I get to go home after my appointment, BUT I’ll still be paid for the full eight hours since I’m salaried.

Overall, I’m enjoying my job. I’m looking forward to getting my badge so that I can actually start working.

And why haven’t I written anything this week? Well, getting up at 5am, after having working third shift for seven months, can be pretty tiring, even though I go to bed around nine every night. Today? I got smart and took a nap when I got home.