The Week of Waiting

It's been an interesting week. We all got back from our week of vacation on Monday rested and eager to get back to work. Unfortunately, hurricanes have a way of messing up plans. Hurricane Gustav was hitting Louisiana the day I got back to Denver. We were all here holding our breath hopping that it wouldn't be another Katrina. Thankfully New Orleans was mostly spared. Still we couldn't go back right away. There was still no water or electricity. Our departure was delayed for a day. Then it was delayed again another two days. Today we heard that we wouldn't be leaving until Monday. Then just, an hour ago, I found out we're packing up and hitting the road tomorrow. It's tough not knowing what's going on. We're still not sure what we are going to be doing once we get there. With two more storms on the way things are even more unpredictable. Sometimes that's just how it is in AmeriCorps. You have to be flexable.

Despite the delays and the uncertainty we've been keeping busy. Yesterday we worked at The Food Bank of the Rockies packaging meals for families and senior citizens. Today we helped set up for the 21st annual Colorodo AIDS walk and 5k run. It was fun. We helped set up the stage. I got to live my dreams of being a roadie and play with 400 lb. speakers.


I've got to go pack and prepare. Lots to do!


~Sam