Just call me Hurricane LILY

Hello yet again!
Well, we left Lake Charles August 5th for Pensacola, Fl for what they like to call, "Disaster Relief". We were all a bit sad to leave such an AWESOME project, but we were excited for the challenges that awaited us Florida. We were also extremely jubilant to know that we would be working nearby Phoenix 2, aka The Baywatch Knights, aka Team Seepage: Pump and Rub, aka BRADLEY's TEAM!!!! WEEEEEEEEEE
Well, we set off 2 days later, bid farewell to Louisiana, and looked ahead to Flo-Rida. All I knew about our project is that we would be setting up some sort of database for volunteers.. something.. somethingggggg. We were baffled to say the least. I am, to this day a bit confounded about our task. We did gain 3 additional members from different teams: Meghan, Wolf 6, Lesley, Raven 7, and Katrina, Badger 5. Having those ladies added to our teams was really great to help break up the recent bout of insanity I have been experiencing; the people on my team are great people, but being around the same people day after day, after day, after DAY can make a person a wee bit nutty.
Luckily, we have been spending our off time at the really cool beaches nearby, and we've been hanging out with Team Seepage a lot too, which is great! Unfortunately, we will be missing transition, so I won't be able to see any of my friends, which is very disheartening, but as I told a certain Jeremy Goldmeier, I didnt join, "IwannaseemyfriendsCorps" I joined AmeriCorps, so I have to learn to make sacrifices.
I plan on going home in about 3 weeks, and taking all my days of leave to spend a good chunk of time with my friends and family to get much needed R&R. I'm excited! I was reading over another blog I have, and its from right before I left for AmeriCorps. I was so excited, so idealistic, so giddy with naivety. I thought the AmeriWorld would somehow transcend my real life; dont get me wrong, this has been a blessing. I have met amazing people, I have gained amazing experiences I will never forget, but being away from the people you know and love, and being away from the place you have grown up, and all the things you know, and the memories you have built, and just LEAVING them, its been really tough for me. Alas, this is the when I learn to deal with other people, this is when I grow.

more later..
Lily