Is This Really Happening?

Location: The Mile High City


So, I am finally here, and slowly but surely getting settled. In all honesty, I am in complete and utter denial that I am actually here. It still all seems like a dream. It actually reminds me a lot of TU during orientation, where they threw everyone together and forced us to become friends. It has only been 2 days and I am meeting some incredible people. I have made some great friends with my temporary team (though we sadly changed teams today). It is amazing how quickly people can bond. We have only known each other for 2 days and I feel like I have known them forever.


 There are definitely some personalties and the population is very diverse, but I have a feeling that I will learn a lot about people and how to deal with those types of personalities. I am in the Water Unit, which doesn't mean much (just a way for them to break us up), but my unit seems AWESOME. Everyone is very welcoming, and the team leader are hysterical. I am greatly looking forward to the next 10 months.


For those of you who don't really know what I will be doing for the next 10 months, don't worry, I don't fully know either. So we will learn together! What I do know though, is that AmeriCorps NCCC is a government funded organization who hired 18-24 year olds to do community service for non profits.Our main focus will be disaster relief. Over the next 10 months I will complete probably well over 1700 hours of community service. I cannot wait!!! I already signed up to volunteer at the Denver Children's Museum during their Halloween Party on the 31st. It should be a lot of fun. We do not find out our permanent teams until November 4th, along with we will find out where we are going for the first time! Until then they are shuffling us around with team leaders and different people trying to figure out who works well with who and what personalities go with what.


The past two days have been kind of a blur, and to be honest, not that eventful (paperwork, lectures on rules, etc). Though it has all been very exciting! People have quickly come to realize  that a) I am easily amused, b) I giggle a lot, and c) I am easily excitable and perky. Which is good. I guess I would rather be outgoing and friendly than shy and off putting. Half of me wonders when the energy is going to wear off and I am going to crash... I can feel it coming.


The campus itself is beautiful. We were driving around near Federal Blvd (where the campus is) earlier, and it just shined in the background. It sets on a hill overlooking the Rocky Mountains (pictures come soon). I have truly blessed to be in such a gorgeous location.


So, now the fun part... the uniforms.... How to describe them... There will be pictures eventually, once Benton, Kyleigh, and I do our fashion show. But they are to say the least, hideous... comfortable, but hideous. I think I can fit a small child or person in my pants/ shorts... My plan for no make up may not come true, since I need to find some way to look feminine... I had to say goodbye to my nose ring this morning, a sad time. It will take a lot to get used to, but that's okay. 




That is about all for now. My roommate Kelly and I are about to have a movie night in our room :) EXCITING! She is another Disney fan... it's a start to a great friendship :) I love you all and will try to update soon. I do not have an internet cable so I am borrowing Kelly's. So please don't be offended if I do not update for a few days!!


OH! before I forget... If you plan to mail me something, PLEASE PLEASE call me or text me and let me know. We have a "Mail call" that we have to go to to get our mail, and they will not tell us other wise. So I need to know if I should start going to those :). 


Thanks!!! Love you, Miss you and talk to you soon!!


Kris