sept 23-24

September 23-24

I arrived early in the office on the 23^rd again to work on the strategy.  With all the distractions and other things to do we had only finished two of the six objectives.  The deadline was quickly approaching so today was crucial.  8:00 AM to Noon were prime working hours.  We finished five of the six in that time.

Lunchtime today was fun.  Lunch in the office is always a buffet.  What ever you bring is everyone else’s also.  We sat down today all together in the main room and ate and laughed together.  This office is like a family.  I really am enjoying it.

After lunch the community team went back to work and so did the AHT team.  By 7:00 we had finally finished most of the strategy, and had some fun Chinese dinner.  I think I may like the Chinese food better here than in the US.  If they had Mu-Shu then it would definitely be better.

I arrived home around 9:00 again.  Sleep was easy to find.

Thursday was going to be my half-day.  I had put in plenty of hours so I figured I needed some rest.  Unfortunately many of the office staff want me to stay after work and teach an exercise class.  Office exercise should be a fun time.  I really hope everyone actually shows up.

This is also my day to catch up on my blog.  So here it is.

Quick notes:

-       statistics are still going but on the back burner because of the strategy and some other ideas I am working on.  They will get done sometime soon hopefully.

-       I going to see my first management/planning meeting in the development world in Mumbai next week. I hope it is a good experience

-       Trying to plan trips to Chennai, and Shillong soon.  Chennai needs an assessment done in order to launch a new AHT team in the city.  I want to go to the city but don’t know if I have time to do a good assessment.  Shillong is near Bangaladesh and is in a source area for some girls that are trafficked to South India.

-       Overall really enjoying the time here.