Flint Update

I am in Flint Michigan working with the Flint Housing Commission.  The guys that we work with are really nice.  They refer to Friday as F-ck Off Friday which is awesome.  Meaning that Friday is a relaxed day. I have been doing a bunch of painting and paint scraping. We did a food drive on Thursday with the Flint Housing Commission at one of their sights.  That was fun.  I was sick on Wednesday so I stayed home and relaxed which was much needed.  I have been finding myself to be really tired these days.  I was talking to mom and she told me I did my time and I am probably ready to go home.  She is right I can feel myself loosing my drive to be here.  I am so ready to go home and go back to my life.  

   Another team from Vinton is near us and we have seen them a bunch. They came over last night and we all hung out.  It was a little too loud for my liking so I went down stairs around 11 to read and just get away from the noise.  They went to a bar a little later and came back shortly after. You guys know how I feel about loud craziness.  So I got myself out of the situation. 

   Anyway that has been about it.  I have realized I have been getting aggravated with my teammates more lately.  We have just been together all the time for too long. Some people are only out for themselves which is not the way I live but o well. I am trying to get used to it. I am ready to grow up and a bunch of my teammates aren't.  I want to thank mom and dad for raising me so well.  I really appreciate it.  I love you guys and can't wait to see you.

Long time no info

Sorry I have been MIA for a while.  Things have been going well.  I did not want to leave Muncie at all.  We found out that our next project is in Flint Michigan which is not a nice place at all.  Apparently we are living in the projects and we have heard that it is not safe to walk outside at night. Anyway we tried to get an extension on our project in Muncie but they didn't give it to us.  We finished installing 71 rain gardens which was really amazing. I now know how to install and plant a rain garden. 
   Mom came and visited me in Muncie and we had a great time.  I did not want her to leave at all.  From today I have about 54 days left in AmeriCorps. I will be home on August 7th.  Some more news is that I got accepted into Sun Shine camp.  This is a camp for terminally ill children and their families.  I got accepted for 2 sessions, August 22 - 30.  For the first session I am the nursery counselor and the second session I am kitchen staff.  I am really excited.  It should be a great experience.
   I am back in Vinton Iowa for transition.  I will update you more later.