good morning beautiful people,
despite the fact that this whole summit hoopla has taken over my work place it has not been bothersome to me one bit. why? simply put...ignorance. my position, although a nice one, is not one of much affluence or influence so i have not been given or told any critical information at all. there are people running around here like the proverbial chicken with no head and losing what little bit of peace, sleep and sanity they do have all because they have some "important" role to play in this whole game. i even have people asking me about cleaning a kitchen area because the extra enforcements will be forced to use that area and it, in it's present state, is rather embarrassing. i told that person that the people that frequent that kitchen are responsible for keeping it clean and i didn't think it was fair to ask someone who doesn't use it at all to clean it.
all of the things that are happening now are the last minute, pull it altogether stuff that seems to take the longest to smooth out. you know those piddly things like making sure every one has the proper work schedule and the proper credentials, making sure that everyone is clear on how to get into this crazed place and knows where they can and can not park. you know, the little stuff.
this campus is an absolutely beautiful place already but they way it's been transformed in certain areas is amazing to me. i love seeing venues transformed from their usual state to something extravagant and breathtaking, at times. the stagers and dressers are wonder workers to say the least, great job guys! but again, having the information they had i know they were tightly wound and on edge. there were spaces that were just that, spaces, but were transformed into rooms. we have the cleaning staff that can only go into certain areas at certain times and a lot of them did not make it to the weekend phase of things, but they have managed to keep this huge place with their limited staff. we have those that have to make sure the escalators and elevators are working properly during this whole thing and of course they are working with a limited staff as well. transportation and traffic are a mess with all of the street closures and restricted areas surrounding this complex. those on the outside looking in never really comprehend what all goes in to putting a production/event such as this one. most just sit back and say, ok it will be done and ready when i get there. they have no idea that people are running themselves ragged in order to pull this thing off with no hang ups. all of these people behind the scenes making it happen. all of these concerned and involved people pulling it together, again, like a chicken without a head and i'll just keep blissfully walking around in my ignorance and maybe even leisurely clean my office, so as not to be embarrassed by the extra enforcements that will be "sweeping" through the building.
peace and blessings good people,
jai-ar
