Crazy Week

So this week contained more craziness. Not only has it been impossible to get online, but there has been an amazingly light sleeper next door to our caravan (where we eat our meals) who works nights and has complained about the noise level. At first, this made perfect sense to us because we were being rather noisy but then we learned that even washing dishes and arranging silverware outside were noisy enough activities to warrant him coming out of his caravan to complain. The second time he started in on us, he made threats.
In other news, I am planning on staying here longer and working as plant care coordinator but so far with all the drama I'm not sure if enough work is being done and am a bit wary of the position at the moment because I'm being informed in stages since there is really a whole lot to know before I can feel effective.
A rough overview of the week. Could be slightly out of order as I forgot to carry my journal here to the house but I have been keeping notes this past week.
Sunday night: Had a nice long, deep conversation with 3 other people about life and the universe and why each of us ended up there, in the middle of a field at that moment while 7 billion other people compete in the rat race.
Monday: We had lessons on a couple types of weeds and how best to remove them then we collected slugs to create an environment in which some form of bacteria or fungus will kill them and then we are going to water the plants with the infested water to keep slugs off the plants.
Tuesday: Woke up a bit later than expected, dashed to breakfast and managed to get to work on time. Planted several beans and prayed for them to live. Had a party in the caravan with just about everyone in the group and got a great picture!
Wednesday: Had a tour of the house on the estate today and saw many amazing rooms while learning a handful of British history. The library was impressive and held the original, famous Cook's Voyages to Australia. Had a run in during lunch with a neighbor in the caravan park. Did a brief afternoon of work afterward. One of the workawayers cooked a dinner of boiled potatoes and left-over chili and we all had a good laugh at how the caravan burner can't boil a giant pot and at each of the mistakes big and small.
Thursday: Started learning about plant care and what the plant care coordinator would be in charge of. Wasted some time in the caravan waiting to see what the crazy neighbor might do next a bit too nervous to leave.
Friday: Got an amazing gift of friendship from this place as one of the group took it upon herself to bake a birthday cake for me in the tiny caravan and we ate it after our simple lunch of sandwiches. I didn't think she was serious but she did mention it often. I gave her a hug with my thanks.