second thoughts about rangering
so i was totally psyched about volunteering to be a black rock ranger this year. went to the all day training in brooklyn and everything. but they ask for a minimum of four 8-hour shifts…which at first i was willing to do, but now i’m not so sure. technically, since it’s all volunteer, i don’t *have* to do all those shifts. that’s actually just the requirement to get a discount ticket for next year. but i’d feel bad about starting and not fulfilling it…i mean, they even give you a special ranger shirt and hat.
i’m hesitant because now that i think about it, 4 shifts is like half of my waking time there. and we got a big group (11) this year, and i want to spend quality time with all of them. and most importantly, i don’t intend to be *sober* (a rangering requirement) for that much of my waking time there.
anyways, i’ll sorta leave it up to them. after training we were supposed to be added to the ‘ranger all-com’ email list so sign up for shifts. i haven’t heard anything from them, and the big show is just a few weeks away. if i don’t hear from them, i may just let it go…