Hi Sam, I had asked [Park host] to open the gates on Wednesday and Thursday.  He has been a bit forgetful when it comes to opening the gates because he only does it twice a week.

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From: Robert Samuel White <rsw@rswfire.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 7:06 AM
To: [Volunteer Services Lead]
Subject: Re: Question

Hey, can you tell me who opens the gate on my days off? They didn't open it this morning. I'll take care of it. Can you let me address it with them so they don't feel called out? Thanks.

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From: Robert Samuel White
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 6:53:17 AM
To: [Volunteer Services Lead]
Subject: Question

Good morning, [Volunteer Services Lead].

I hate that I have to ask you this, because it feels like I'm breaking a commitment I made to you, and I appreciated the accommodation you made for me to stay at this particular site, but I have to ask.

Can you find someone else to lock the gate at night? I'm not getting enough sleep. I thought I could do it, but it doesn't match my natural patterns, so I've been sleeping far less than I should be.

And I just want to say I appreciated yesterday a lot and I hope you won't be a stranger. I think you might have noticed I'm a little off right now. I am dealing with some pretty heavy things right now and I haven't processed it all. Hopefully I'll be back to my old self soon.

Now I'm going to go enjoy my "weekend." Take care.

Sam