i heart my job.

I really do. The people here are fantastic; I feel good about the work I'm doing. I truly just feel so blessed. To begin, my supervisors are so fun. JJ is the public affairs officer for Bonnie (the D.A.) and my main supervisor. He calls me his little sister and takes care of me. I seriously never open a door; it feels odd always walking into places first. I think I like to follow and be behind people. JJ is down-to-earth, cares about people and wants to change the world.

Then, there's Beverly. The banter between JJ and Beverly is pure comedy. Beverly is older, quicker and outspoken. She cracks me up. JJ always it's his job to make sure I don't spend too much time with Beverly because I'll get in trouble. Beverly is probably in her early 50's(?); she has a grandchild. But, she's the most active woman I know. She works out during her lunch break, wants to buy a motorcycle, drives around in a convertible, is performing in the Vagina Monologues, hosts book clubs, wants to get a tattoo and... well, she does a whole bunch of other stuff too. JJ and Beverly are both so fun to work with. They say I have an old soul because I say things like "neat", "oh dear", and "okie dokie". I try to stop myself, but it just slips out.

I'm learning more and more about prison reentry and getting excited about this project. The kick-off date is July 1, so we have lots to do before then. The main point is to reduce recidivism rate. We want to cut the bureaucracy and ineffectiveness of prison systems right now. I often thought it would be neat to change the system from within; I actually have the opportunity to do that now. It's a bit scary at times because of the responsibilities and they're all depending on me to help things along. I'm slowly getting to know people from all different fields: law enforcement, mental health, drug counseling, etc. I met Carmen, a pastor who has a ministry that focuses on women prisoner reentry. She was so charismatic and passionate. Her enthusiasm was contagious and she just loves God so much. Carmen, JJ and I prayed together after our little meeting. It was uber rad.

Overall, I'm having a splendid time. It's difficult waking up in the morning, but it's not that bad since I go to bed so early. I start off my day with a prayer every morning and I think that's what helps me through my day. In my tiredness in the morning, I realize that there's no way I can get through the day unless I'm with God. It's a comforting dependence.

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Ok, so I was thinking about teleportation again. I mean, how can I not with this crazy commute everyday??? I'm sad to report that I find another drawback to teleportation. No, not the one that involves the fly. I was thinking that if teleportation was possible, more criminals could get away. For example, someone would steal something and then just disappear. There would be no way to trace or track their whereabouts. So yeah, I have to think of a way to deal with this issue.

We're trying to change the world here.