1. The last week in Reno has turned into a free-for-all in the kitchen, a make your own dish affair. Suprisingly (although unsurprisingly at the same time), it turned into a freeloader fest, as a couple teammates prepared some food (both so it didn't go bad in the fridge and because they were hungry), and the rest ate it and ran. It felt like real camaraderie amongst the team last week, that those who ate but didn't cook would help clean-up or help in some other facet of the meal. Alas, when the cooking schedule broke down, the majority got the food, praised the cooks, then ran back to their hiding places. I wish it true that these teammates were just oblivious to what they were doing, but after 9 months of cooking and eating together, we all know what it takes for a meal to be prepared. This last week was just a chance to gain an edge. It's a great representation of my team, Green 6. Our motto: Do only what is required of you, and even then try your hardest not to. I was worried coming into the program that the level of do-goodedness would be out control and I would struggle to cope with high levels of pretension. Never would I have guessed that I would have been the do-gooder on the team. People are people no matter where you go, and we are all just trying to survive. A tough lesson I've taken away from this experience.
2. Oftentimes I set up lists on Sundays or during the week of tasks I would like to accomplish, and, on rare occasion, I actually finish them before the night is over. It's a huge relief, like a weight has been taken off my shoulders. Then I look around at my situation and realize that I have nothing to do. So I figure what will be on my list tomorrow and start on that. But it only makes the list longer the next day. This can't be how life is lived, but I'm getting the feeling it is. Shucks.
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