Katrina Assignment
I wanted to get to this sooner, but this week has been so busy, I never really had time to blog, and I don't have internet set-up at my new apartment yet. I'm sure most of you have heard that I'll be heading down to help in the relief effort with Katrina. I'll be going to Montgomery, AL on a team with 6 other people, including my new roommatem, Adam. We'll be doing mostly volunteer and donation coordination at first, but may do some field work in the coming weeks. Our assignment will most likely last until the middle of October.
This week has truly been a whirlwind, taking care of both personal business and Corps affairs. Each day presented different challenges and tasks to get finished, but by the end of the week I was able to relax a little bit knowing I had taken care of all the majors things that needed to get done. We've been working all weekend packing out at the office as well as getting a crash course in volunteer and donation coordination. Now we're just waiting around to get the final things in place before we leave, most likely later today. (AmeriCorps has definitely taught me the hurry up and wait approach to traveling.)
Needless to say I'm very excited for this opportunity to help in a region that has totally been devastated by Hurricane Katrina. I'm as prepared as I can be to face the mental, emotional and physical challenges that await, but I know there are some things I won't be able to prepare; I'll just have to keep my mind straight as best I can and use this experience as a way to grow as a person.
I'm bringing my laptop with me, and our team will be stationed out of dorms at Auburn in Montgomery so I should be able to update my blog periodically so everyone knows what's going on with me, and I can relay some personal stories that I hear from people who have been victimized by Katrina.
Know that I'll be thinking of my friends and relatives back home while I'm there and that I'll be safe. If you have time, you can e-mail me at tgweiss@uwalumni.com.
I hope everyone else is doing well.
This week has truly been a whirlwind, taking care of both personal business and Corps affairs. Each day presented different challenges and tasks to get finished, but by the end of the week I was able to relax a little bit knowing I had taken care of all the majors things that needed to get done. We've been working all weekend packing out at the office as well as getting a crash course in volunteer and donation coordination. Now we're just waiting around to get the final things in place before we leave, most likely later today. (AmeriCorps has definitely taught me the hurry up and wait approach to traveling.)
Needless to say I'm very excited for this opportunity to help in a region that has totally been devastated by Hurricane Katrina. I'm as prepared as I can be to face the mental, emotional and physical challenges that await, but I know there are some things I won't be able to prepare; I'll just have to keep my mind straight as best I can and use this experience as a way to grow as a person.
I'm bringing my laptop with me, and our team will be stationed out of dorms at Auburn in Montgomery so I should be able to update my blog periodically so everyone knows what's going on with me, and I can relay some personal stories that I hear from people who have been victimized by Katrina.
Know that I'll be thinking of my friends and relatives back home while I'm there and that I'll be safe. If you have time, you can e-mail me at tgweiss@uwalumni.com.
I hope everyone else is doing well.
posted by Tim Weiss at 9:31 AM
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