First Day Of Work

Happy Valentine's Day to me. I got to wake up early and go work! I was actually pretty productive. Before 11:30 am, I wrote a press release about our company that will be posted in a medical device periodical, and opened correspondence with a Japanese distributor interested in selling our products. Then at 11:30, Orit (my boss), made me a cheese sandwich and tea. WOOOO!! Then I had to hang around while she was in a meeting, then around 1 PM she showed me where to get lunch (the company is picking up the tab for my lunches). Today she took me to what I believe is a "soldier house" (based on the name, I think its where soldiers live...but I'm not 100%). There was a big cafeteria there, buffet style, FILLED with all these soldiers eating. I felt like I was at Israeli Culver. The food wasn't terrible, but it was awkward sitting by myself. Besides the soldiers, there were a few random old people there. They didn't look like working professionals...sort of a mix between homeless and an elderly care center. There were only big tables, so I sat at the only half empty table with 3 old men...thank god I brought my ipod. I guess the soldiers eat at 1, so next time I'll have to get there earlier...or sit at the table with the soldiers and try to practice some hebrew. Then after lunch was less productive...made an excel spreadsheet of a bunch of current chiropractors in the USA that currently use our products. And that, my friends, was my day. On Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday I'll be working 9 to 5, and on Monday mornings I volunteer at a school helping teach English, so I'll work 2 till 5. The best part is that I don't have to work Thursdays, so I'll always have a 3 day weekend! Hopefully this will allow me to travel around Israel (and other countries). Anyways, I'm heading out to dinner w/ a group of people to celebrate our first day of work (and VDay). I hope everyone has a fun Valentine's Day!