Good Morning

I remember the first weeks of my training, I felt pretty amazed at the goings on, on the island. I did not understand alot that goes on. I do know that when I had my breaks, I got to just look over the water, and from what I could see, I was facing Oakland, or Emeryville. There was alot of adjusting going, a lot of training, and a lot of just watching what was going on around me!

As I look at this picture that I took, I am looking out towards Marin. Alot of the days were foggy, sometimes it was even warmer than the City! As I am training at the Theater Store, my knowledge of retail kicked in as if it were second nature. That was a good thing! At that time, things are still new. I was still working with Shoreline as an usher, and I knew was getting tired! Its all good though. I realzed just how much my 'people' skills also started to come out. Learning product was real interesting... I am a Gift Store kind of 'junkie, and I really thought that the items that Alcatraz sold was pretty neat! =) I know that sounds a little dorkie, I do not know another word to describe it. The most asked question so far at that point... "Do you have shot glasses for sale?" Well that really surprised me, but then I do know alot of people that collect those! My daughter being one of them. I had to ask a proper way to answer that, because, I even got 'Why not?" So logically put..... because the inmates did not have access to shot glasses, we do not have them available for sale.

I also learned that any or all items must be approved by the Rangers of the Conservancy, before we can sell it! So, can you imagine just what kind of things that we do stock? Yepp, Soap! Tin Cups! Playing cards, and the infamous #107 Brass Key! There is more, but I have to get ready for work!~


PEACE!