A Blur

So as you have probably noticed I don't get the internet very well. So here is a quick update. I layed framing and made door frames for one of the houses we are working on. The next day I got to beat the hell out of a wall and demolished it as well as the floor. Then I sanded alot. Today I painted and fixed wholes in the plaster with other plaster. I don't have time to write anything else but things are great.

Mega church and raw oysters

Thursday I did flooring. I got to use a chop saw to cut the boards the proper length. In the beginning of the day I was scared of the saw but by the end of the day I was doing fancy cuts. Mt supervisor Marcy was very encouraging and proud of me. I was pretty tierd after work on Thursday and we had PT, then a team meeting (which went very well). People got things out in the open and it helped us. We just need to use better communication skiulls and listening skills. For dinner Rob and Aaron from Cedar 1 made us taco soup which was VERY yummy. Then I went to Super Walmart with a bunch of people to get some random things and to get stuff for my team leader, Shalyn's Birthday. After hat I came home and went to bed.

Friday I did some more cutting of the flooring peieces of laminant. I used to the chop saw, the table saw, and a jigsaw (and no that is not a puzzle). After that I helped put up two new walls in the house we are working in. After work we came back home and relaxed for a little while. Then we went to this things for an ISP we are doing on Sunday. This "Rally" was at a Mega Chruch. This church was as big as a movie theater and had the dim lighting, the sound system, and the big screen. Then the "Rally" proceeded to be mostly a HUGE relgious thing with praying and everything. I was freaking out. There was God music and people singing about jesus with their hands in the air and stuff. Well before I get more into it let me tell you what it was for. I am working with the Convay of Hope on Sunday at the Festival of Hope. It is for poor people and there are free groceries, hair cuts, resume workshops, job interviews, health care, and much more provided. But as the people said during the 2 hour service thing "it's a jesus thing" but to sum it up I was creeped out. After that a bunch of us went into downtown Mobile to go to dinner for Shalyn's birthday. We went to a place called Wetzell's Oyster House. It was so yummy. I tried raw oysters for the first time. They are slimy and don't taste like much. Then I had fried oysters, fried shrimp, stuffed soft shell crab, crab claws, and fried flounder. It was yummy and a good experience. Then I came back to the house and went to bed because I had work in the morning.

This morning I got to sleep in a little. We went to work on a new build construction site today. There were very cute dogs around one was called bamma. We painted the outside of a house and I go to fix the siding on a house as well. Then we came back from work early today. A bunch of people meaning (about everyone besides 4 people) went to play soccer. I stayed back at the house and di some laundry and took a nice LONG relaxing shower. Now I am going to help make some roasted veggies for dinner and relax for the rest of the night. Love you guys.

Last couple of days

So Tuesday I painted all day again. I started to feel sick around lunch time. Being in a small inclused area with paint for so long got to me. By the end of the day I was really sick and weak. I got home from work threw around a frisbee for PT ate dinner then went to bed at 8:30 because I felt like crap.

I woke up this morning feeling worse. Today I sanded a room and helped with flooring. It poured rain and thundered and lightning all day. I still feel like crazp. Also people on my team are getting snippy with each other and short tempered. I just wish everyone could get along. Well I am at a branes and noble and need to look around. Love you guys.

Weekend and MLK Day

On Saturday we worked at the Habitat for Humanity wearhouse because it was raining all day. We got to work wih Cedar 1 (which is the team we are living with) but we also got to work with a team from the Vicksburg campus as well. The first part of the day we organized the wearhaouse. It was a mess. I painted signs to identify which objects went in certain areas. Then we moved lots of lumber around and swept. We had lunch them we played some games. We did a game between the teams to see who could hit the hammer into the board with the least amount of hits. Then the winner from each team went up against each other. Then we winner between all the teams went up against Brent and Justin who work for Habitat. Brent hit the nail once and it went all the way into the board. It was amazing. Then we did a oouple other games. After that we did more organizing then it was time to go home.

When we got home I changed then went out to Walmart with a couple people to get some things. After that I came back here and hung out for a while then ate some dinner. I had quinoa, black beans, brussel sprouts, and okra. It was yummy. A bunch of people wanted to go to a bar so I went with Alacia and Stephon to take them to a bar. I came back here and hung out for the rest of the night.

Sunday I slept in till about 9:30 which was pretty amazing. I got up and hung out for a little while then went to a coffee shop for a while with a bunch of people. Then we went to GoodWill and got the van washed. I love going through the car wash. I forgot how much fun it was. After that we came back to the house, had lunch which was a bunch of left overs then we all went to the movies. Some people went to see Avatar, The Book of Eli, and Lovely Bones. Sarah and I went to see The Blind Side. Let me tell you that it was AMAZING. It was such a touching story. The story was mostly about Mike's life and had parts about football in it. I want to read the book now. During the movie I kept thinking that is was amazing what this family was doing for Mike and how I wanted to make a difference and help people. I told Sarah that at the end of the movie and she said, "Lindsay, what do you think you are doing in AmeriCorps. You are helping people." I think I just forget that I making a differenece in people's lives because I don't see it. But she was right. So after the movies we came back to the house and had some more left overs for dinner. After that I hung out then helped Shalyn and Lauren unload groceries and organize them. Then I boiled eggs for breakfast for the week and went to bed.

Today was Martin Luther King Day, it was a day of service today. See Monday's are usually my day off but it was a day of service. Today we worked on a lady's house repairing her wheelchair ramp and reshingling her roof. Today made me realize that I AM making a difference in people's lives. We had a good time. It was about 65 degrees and sunny all day. It was a perfect day to be outside. After that I came home and took a walk with Sarah to talk so she could vent. Now I am going to hang out for the rest of the night. Love you guys.

Painting

Today was a good day all around. We arrived at work at 8am. Matti, Sarah, Amy, and Lauren finished priming the whole upstairs of the house. I took off all the door knobs and metal things around the rooms as well as taking all the doors off the hinges. After we that was all done the paint had fainlly arrived. Amy and I started doing the trim on one of the rooms while Lauren cut in on the other rooms and in the hall way. Then it was time for lunch.

For lunch we had Mcalosters which was yummy. I got a roast beef sandwhich with swiss cheese. The sandwhiches came with a bag of chips and a cookie the size of my head. I had brought a clemetines with me to work to eat so I had that as well. It was a really good lunch.

After lunch I finished doing all of the trim in the bedroom I was working on. I did this with Sarah, Amy, and Matti. Then it was time to clean up and go home. OOOO I forgot to tell you guys the best thing that I did today. Today I got to use a sledgehammer and demolish a step. I have pictures of it that I am going to upload on here when I have a chance. It was awesome.

So anyway after work we came back to the house and got changed. We went to the field we played at yesterday and guess what?!?!? I found my watch and it works and everything. After I found my watch I played volleyball with everyone for PT. I enjoy PT if I have playing a sport with everyone. After PT I took an really nice shower and did my hair which feels really nice to be down and not up in a ponytail. I feel much prettier and better about myself when my hair is down.

Then we had dinner. Two people from Cedar 1 made dinner. They made pasta with sauce, green beans, and garlic bread. It was a yummy dinner. Then I hung out with people for a while well a bunch of other people went to a coffee shop.

Now I am writing this and making Jim a cake. Well I have to go but I will tell you more later. Love you guys.

Day 2

Today we arrived at work at 8:00am. I was excited to get to work this morning which was nice. I started the day stripping down wallpaper with Matti. We finished with the bedroom we were working on around 11:30am. Then we had lunch. Matt brought us Cici’s pizza. It was really good and we were all really hungry. I have 4 pieces of pizzas which is not the usual for me. Usually I will eat one piece of pizza and the crust of everyone else’s pizza. Anyway we have a 45 minute lunch break and it was amazing outside. It was around 55 degrees outside today which was very nice. After lunch I primed a closet and a bedroom. Then we prepped and primed a hallway. It was a fun day.
We got home at 4:30pm today and I relaxed for about 15 minutes. When Cedar 1 (the other team we are living with) came home I got ready and a bunch of us went to a field to play Ultimate Frissbee for PT. It was really fun. I probably shouldn’t have gone or run as hard because my ankle got really swollen but o well. We got back from playing Ultimate and Amy and I made dinner for everyone. We made potato encholada’s which were amazing. We also made veggies and chicken to go with it. Everyone loved it. Amy and I thought we wouldn’t have enough food for 21 people but we were VERY wrong. Everyone ended up having at least 2 portions and we have TONS of left overs.
After dinner I hung out with a bunch of people from Cedar 1 knitting and talking. It was nice to get to know them. I am sitting in my bed now about to go to bed. I hope you all are doing well. I will write more tomorrow. Love you.

First day at work

Today I got to sleep in till 7 am. But I didn't get much sleep last night. Someone decided to turn the thermostat down to 50 last night and froze most of us out. I woke up violently shaking this morning at 6 am. Then I couldnt fall back to sleep. I got ready for wokr then we left at 8:20am.

We went to the offices of Habitat for Humanity to meet everyone and get a quick history on the organization. After that we went to our work site. We are working on a four bedroom house that we are adding two bedrooms to. This house was bought by the government then given to Habitat. Today I organized a tool trailer today and then I stripped wallpaper. It sounds like a boring job but it was really fun. It was theraputic and let me think and me in my own little world. Matti and I had a good time doing that.

For lunch Habitat provides our lunch for us. Today they got us Foosacklies which has the best chicken fingers ever. We had an hour lunch break and we got to eat outside in the sunlight. It was about 50 degrees today and sunny. It was beautiful. After lunch I went back to stripping wallpaper. I worked till 4pm and then we went on a drive to the ocean. It was awesome and I took pictures. I will upload them and pictures of the double wide tomorrow. After the ocean we went to Walmart to get stuff for dinners for the next couple nights.

When we got back to the house I played Hacky Sack with a bunch of people. It was a good time. Then it was time for dinner. Alissa and someone else from Cedar 1 made dinner. They made amazing chicken, mashed potatos, salad, and corn. It was yummy and we got to have seconds. I don't know how they did it, they made food for 21 people and had enough for everyone to have seconds. Tomorrow Amy and I am cooking encholadas (sorry about the spelling). WWe were craving Mexican food so we decided to make some. I will let you know how it goes.

After dinner Cedar 1 went to the super market so we have the house to ourselves right now. I took a shower which felt amazing. Now I am all squeaky clean. I bet you want to smell my hair Daddy. It smells really good. Well now I am just going to relax for the rest of the night with everyone.

By the way, my work days are Tuesday - Saturday and the hours are 8:00am - 4:00pm which is not bad. Well I love you guys.