I said I would post, but I fell asleep before I could even finish any of my emails! I had an early day today, and tomorrow starts at 9, but that's easier than today.
Today I got a tour of the stores, and I took some pictures with my phone, which I'll post as soon as I get permission from my boss. I didn't realize at the time, but I found out after that I need permission to show the objects. I'll ask him at work tomorrow. But the stores were SO COOL! I want to play down there forever. And their coolness cannot be overrated, because it made me ignore the smell of both rotting whale (not kidding, not at all, there's a whale part rotting in the bone room) and napthalene (mothballs) which smells like almond-scented death. Although the mothballs smell made me feel faint when I walked in the bug room it was so pungent. I need to start keeping my daily journals so I'll start posting them here. I've still been getting into the swing of things, so I've only got handwritten notes on my first two days, and honestly they don't say much. I've got to sleep soon, but I will theoretically be able to start writing my journals as soon as I get home tomorrow.
I'm really sorry there's not more to tell. My first day I helped take down and pack away a temporary exhibit created by my peers in the archeology class while my social history class was working in Sunderland. It was hard work! Lots of squats, to pick up and put down heavy boxes and to pick up objects on the lower shelves. And today was boatloads of walking between Discovery museum (where the stores are) and the Great North Museum (where I work), Windsor Terrance (my department's building) and the hospital for an allerigst appointment at the end of the day. More than 8 miles of walking just in between buildings today (although partly because I got turned around trying to follow google maps)! I'm so tired now, I just want to sleep. So that's my plan, some ibuprofen and a nice sleep. And a hot water bottle. :) My eyes are droopy just writing about it.
I love you all and will post again tomorrow. <3 Hugs!
Goodnight xoxo