It's now just two weeks until I leave for my AmeriCorps adventure. I'll be flying out from the Des Moines International Airport on October 6th at 6:59am. Oy. I think my 6:59am flight is to prepare me for the 5:25am wake-ups I'll be doing once I get out to my base...ugh. Even so, I'm getting very excited about this new opportunity! I, well, no, I still am not packed, but I am certainly thinking and stressing out about packing. I think I will be buying some items out there --- but of course I won't have a car, so I don't know how I will get to a store...but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
It's been quite the summer here in Des Moines. I have been working for Crest Services, which supports people with disabilities - I work with the independent living program. I will certainly miss my consumers, particularly one old saucy lady, but I'm ready to move on to something new! I will work through the end of September, then I am taking all my gold stars and heading out. :o)
September has been a busy month visiting people when possible. I've been up to Wartburg a couple of times and even got to visit the newlywed Salvaterras in Wisconsin. I'm looking forward to a final visit with the extended family at my cousin Mykel's wedding this weekend. One last road trip will take me up to the Twin Cities to see the Weezer concert on October 3rd with Rica. So I will be a busy busy lady, right until I leave. That should be sufficient to completely procrastinate packing. ;o)
I'm hoping to keep this blog updated when I'm out and about, traveling to different areas and starting new projects. Feel free to read about my adventures and share your thoughts!
Peace,
Emily
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My online journal to keep those of you who are interested informed of my ten months of service with AmeriCorps NCCC. ALSO for my 12 months of service with AmeriCorps VISTA Iowa Campus Compact at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA.
2 comments:
Hi Love Pot!
I am so glad that you are going to be keeping a blog of this awesome adventure. It will be so wonderful to have it to look back on when you're all finished with this. Also, for purely selfish reasons, I am glad so that I can stalk you.
Love You.
I'll call you after Grey's tonight. We're long overdue for a conversation- which I admit is totally my fault!
Love you.
Emily, I'm excited to read about your adventures in blog format. :o) I love you very much!!
-Nicole
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