Leaving in Two Days, Where Has the Time Gone?

Yesterday we had the day off and I went with Mel, Amanda, Ellen, and Steve to an animal shelter to do ISP. We worked for about four hours. We cleaned cages, feed the dogs and took them for a walk. It was fun and I enjoyed being around the dogs because I miss Tanner more than I thought I would. I just don’t miss having to walk him every day.

Well I leave for New Orleans in two days on Saturday. We had our first of several room inspections this afternoon. The TL’s were looking for signs of packing along with general cleanliness. Needless to say Mel and I didn’t quite pass because we didn’t show any signs of packing but in our defense we didn’t know that was one of the things they would be looking for. We have to be all packed by tomorrow night because we will be loading the cargo van then. I found out that we can take a small bag in addition to our red bag. It should be interesting trying to pack tonight. Tomorrow we have a class picture and the induction ceremony which should be interesting. I have to wear my dress uniform which consists of black battle dress pants (BDU), a white polo shirt and steel toed boots. I am not really sure what is going to happen at the ceremony but we will be saying the AmeriCorps pledge as a corps.

It will take us three days to get to New Orleans because we can only drive for eight hours a day. We can also stop at various famous places along the way if we want to, one of them being the Cadillac Ranch. We will be driving through Texas and some of New Mexico. Both states I have never been to and am excited to drive through them. Working with rebuilding together we will be doing a lot of finish work including putting up cabinets, flooring, indoor and outdoor painting, siding, among other things. I am looking forward to adding construction skills to my knowledge. I am now off to start packing, it should be interesting!