The Arrival

Being that I do not drive (yet another life goal I'm currently working on), I came to Interlochen this morning by means of air travel.  I left my house at 3:30am in the van with my parents to arrive at Pittsburgh International Airport around 4:30am.  I checked my singular bag (which cost $25, since I flew American Airlines rather than my usual Southwest) and then made my way to security.  Saying goodbye to my parents was harder than usual, if only because this is the first time since my move to Bloomington that I don't know anyone on the onset.

Thankfully, the plane ride was smooth (even if my flight was delayed almost an hour from Chicago to Traverse City due to maintenance), and I arrived in the tiny Cherry Airport of Traverse City around 11am.  I was picked up by a lovely woman, along with two others that she wasn't expecting (apparently their online form isn't working.  Thank goodness I called ahead).  From there it was about a 20 minute drive to Interlochen.  Once there, I checked in, received my ID badge (photo to come) and got my room key for my room in TJ (Thor Johnson House) which is conveniently next to one of the cafeterias on camp.

Thor Johnson House Room (My side)

I literally threw my stuff down, knowing I had to pick up a large box that we'd shipped to camp last week from home, got lunch and met up with a few of the Ensemble Librarian Interns (one of whom I'd met at the Music Library Association's national conference in Dallas this past February) before heading to the Music Library to attempt to pick up said package.  Apparently there was a bit of a snaffu, so I got to chill (albeit exhaustedly) with my boss and a number of the music library staff before the mail department brought my package and graciously drove me via golf-cart back to my room.

After that adventure, I quickly set up my living space, as can be seen my the photo above.  Then I took a nap.  (I know, exhilarating..) I met my roommate, who I happened to know from Twitter (which is a fabulous surprise), and am looking forward to the start of my training tomorrow, the schedule for which is:

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.  --- Introductions/Employee Handbook
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.  ---  Library Tour
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.  ---  Opening and Closing
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.  ---  Library Policies, OPAC, G-mail Site, Projects
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.  ---  Break
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.  ---  Workflows Training
11:30 a.m. – 12:15p.m. --- Lunch
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.  --- IT Training
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.  ---  Ropes Course
4:00 p.m.  ---  Cookout