Packing up, heading out

My team is leaving tomorrow to head north to the small town of Silverton, OR. The last few days have been a whirlwind of planning and packing and cleaning so that we can be ready to go at 8:00 tomorrow.

As VST coordinator I had to make sure that Mayhem was ready for the long drive. Joey took her in for a car wash, brake check and tire rotation. When he got back the whole team helped pull out the seats so that we could brush out the dirt and mop the floor. Mopping the van sounded like a crazy idea, but by the time it was done Mayhem looked as good as the first day we got her.
I was responsible for inspecting the van. I made sure the seat belts worked. I wrote down every dent and scratch, and the small chip in the windshield. I made sure we had jumper cables, tire chocks, and triangles. I checked the oil, wiper fluid, and coolant. I checked the pressure on our fire extinguisher and our tires. I even learned how to check the belt. I swear that by the end of this year I'm going to know more about cars than I ever bothered to remember before.

In order to deploy to our various projects, each team has to do a project brief. Basically, each person had to prepare a few sentences on an assigned talking point, then as a team we gave the presentation to Blue 2 and our Unit Leader, Andy. Shaunacy and I were assigned to talk about our living situation at the gardens, and how we would prepare to adjust to it.

After the brief, we just had to pack, and pass our room and kitchen inspections. Shaunacy and I have already packed our red bags and passed our room inspections. The kitchen is clean, and our inspection is scheduled for 30 minutes from now. Tonight we will graduate from the training program, and tomorrow we finally head north! I am so excited to take the next step, start the real work, and see what these next nine months are going to be about.