The Truth

Every Monday our department Federal Disaster Recovery Coordination (FDRC) has four meetings discussing Cache/La Poudre Watershed, Greater S. Platte Watershed, St.Vrain/Boulder Creek Watershed and Arkansas Fountain Watershed. They are long and confusing and on a good Monday we have something to pull from the meetings that are worth something to focus on in the latter days of the week. My focus is the Watershed of ST.Vrain/Boulder and I work with a FEMA reservist on the Watershed. After the meetings I write up a summary of what happened in the meeting. On the days that I don’t have meetings I do whatever the reservist I work for ask me to do which could be filing paper work, and talking with other FEMA reservists on getting information etc.. I really enjoy the people I work with now, a few weeks ago one of our coworkers wasn't treating us FEMA CORPS right so week talked to our boss and of course it was settled. So true to my nature I will not sugar coat my last few weeks. I have been thinking of leaving the program, I was thinking the program was totally nothing like I expected, I thought most people would be compassionate and wanting to help others but a lot of people are only here for their career and are here to get a job which is fine but most people here lack respect for others. Two weeks ago my team leader left because of personal issues and the fact most of my team member’s didn't want him to be our team leader. So we got a new team leader and I know he’s a nice guy, I hope he will be a good leader. We are now staying in the extended stay in Centennial, CO and I love it!! Our gym is a 15 min walk from our housing. So I am spending Thanksgiving with a friend’s family and I hope to run a 5K Thanksgiving Day. Last weekend I went to The Church bar which was a bar and dance club and I had a Blast but the last hour I was their phone was stolen! Holy shit! I am leaving Denver, CO the 16th for Christmas and I have to say I have missed my sister the first time in a long time and I have not seen her in about 3 1/2 months and I am so ready to come home and recharge. "You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice" Bob Marley. I saw this quote today on Facebook and the quote is exactly how I feel about my AmeriCorps experience. I also wanted to mention our volunteer projects we do on Saturday and every time they are awesome, we have volunteered at the cystic Fibrosis foundation Gala set up, and my favorite is volunteering in Jamestown, CO. Jamestown is a special one road little town population of 250 and its nestled right in the mountains. Everyone of course was hit hard by the flood in the small community and our job was to remove debris, remove boulders and remove access dirt.