February 06, 2004
What is Dorie up to? Well I will tell you.
I loved ROTK. It was long but not too long (IMHO).
I can’t wait for the extended version.
I went with some people from work and it was nice to hang out with Samoans.
I have been working on developing friendships with other volunteers, and it is really time for me to start working on relationships with Samoans. I have a few friendships in the people I work with and the ladies down in the coffee club. But I really need to invest more in these friendships.
They are going to be more difficult because I have less in common with then. But it is what I am here to do. So now I am doing it. And it was easier than I thought. We had a great time last night. The four of us (Piza, myself and the boys) went to Lighthouse and ate Sashimi (which I have shockingly grown to like, and even crave) and then headed over to the movie. The boys and I joked around a lot and we are developing a very Samoan sibling style relationship. They are a lot of fun and they take such good care of me.
This week I began working on the main project I came to EPC to do. I am here mostly to help implement the ERP system they purchased. So I started with process flow documentation and have been in meetings with management all week. I feel like I have gotten more done this week, than in the previous four weeks I have been working. It feels great! A really good part of this is that it brings my boss and I together which relieves some of the previous tension we had been feeling. I feel productive, like I am doing something important. Something to make the Power company more stable and better able to provide reliable services. Which in turn helps the whole country. Reliable services mean, better health conditions for one. When the power goes out, so does the water since most places run on pumps. Without water it can be very unsanitary. Not to mention that refrigeration goes out so food spoils and people get sick. So I can see how in the greater scheme of things I can make a big difference. Which is an amazing feeling!
Anyway, I hope everyone has a good weekend!