First Week on the Job

I just completed my first week at the National Park Service and I'm really pleased with the content of the work, the co-workers, and the overall feel of the agency.  I feel incredibly fortunate, especially during this difficult job market, to have landed this job.  I spent Friday touring the western side of the parks and off-roading through the back roads with a ranger.  Lucky me.

It's a little overwhelming to go from being an expert at my old job to a totally blank state at my new one.  But it's also exciting to think how much I will learn in the next year.  Soon I'll (hopefully) know all about the plants and wildlife in the Mediterranean ecosystem, as well as have a thorough understanding of the the policy issues that are so important to the park and its surroundings.  

I now know of a few great spots that I want to take the kids when they get back and I'm envisioning picnics with cheese and salami and lots of space for them to run around and get their wiggles out!