busy busy

today i gave my first talk. it was 15 mins standing around a 3-d relief map of the island of hawaii with 20 ppl watching & listening. it rambled on about how the islands were formed, and how the hawaiian volcanoes give us a picture of the beauty of life & death. it went okay, i need to refine it, but all good things take time & work. i'll get to do it again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next! i also worked the visitor center answering question after question, pointed out places to go on the maps, and felt a certain pride to be wearing a uniform of the national park. unfortunately, i don't get the park ranger hat; im just a volunteer. its crazy, its just like the military - there are different uniform colors, patches, hats & pin that you get [or forbidden] to wear based on your 'rank'.

im quite tired, mentally exhausted for sure. i need some rest& i'll be ready to go for it again tomorrow!