Sunday 27 May - Church

Today was considered a regular work day. We muster in the causality receiving area that is located next to x-ray. I would guess we meet there, as the commander over the  whole DCSS has his office in x-ray. 

Helped do the sweeper (cleaning) of the department. We had to sign forms to be able to access the computers for patient data entry. Was shown where to take the paper garbage down to the incinerators. They separate the garbage into paper, plastic, metal/bones. They burn all the paper and then store the other garbage on the top deck till the ship docks in a port. Nothing is supposed be thrown off the ship. Had to have the NG mask fitted again. Since our forms were in the berthing, we did the whole breathing in the mask and were given a mask to keep with us.  

Jennifer showed me a few things with the name identification on the cassette and loading into the machine. She seems to warm up at times and then is off without a word. I can tell she is same age as a lot of them in the department so I want to step back and let her enjoy the time. She will be with them three months so there will be some closer bonding for her. I guess I am just the mom in the place. 

The officer asked what type of things we would like to go off shore to do for charity and sounded like playing at the schools and that type of thing. We will see how it goes. Unloaded the portable machine so the mechanical department could come and look at it again to order the part to have delivered to the ship. 

We met for our first Sacrament meeting. I offered to give one of the talks since I had some notes with me. It was a bit harder to put together since I was looking for scriptures and haven't quite figured out how to search on the iPad. Just wrote out a quick talk with some stories and personal points. I feel I was able to share what I felt was in my heart.  I hoped the members were able to feel the impressions I have received.  

X-ray was in charge of the ship's evening activity which was a movie on the flight deck. Went to help set up the chairs and found out it had been cancelled due to repairs on the helicopter. Went up to the deck with Julia Chappell to take pictures of it. They turned the boat around for some reason while they did the repair so we saw how slowly they turn the ship in a big circle. Saw trash floating by and found out they do put the bio degradable cups and items in the sea. They really do sort the garbage. 

Really is interesting how there are so many people I can walk to places with or talk to so easily even though I have known them for less than a week. I really enjoy having Commander Taysom in the area I am assigned. I do not want to make her feel like she needs to cross the line of duty and church. I am still nervous about using the equipment. It pray that I can do the things I need to to help make x-ray run smoothly.