Yesterday was day one of Team Leader Training. Mostly it was a rundown of the schedule for the next month, and filling out some in-processing paper work. Nothing too exciting. We are starting to get to know everyone, doing a few introduction exercises. Everyone seems very nice, very excited about Americorps and extremely energetic about life. Its so much fun so far. When we introduced ourselves we had to say our likes and dislikes, so I told everyone that I like reading books about dragons, eating burritos, and riding bikes. Then I sat down and Noel yelled "What do you dislike?" And I drew a blank and couldn't remember anything that I dislike. So I yelled "Noel!" and everybody laughed. At the end of the day Noel, Liz, Yasi and I visited Melissa and Alisha in their new apartment, very classy space for some classy ladies. Melissa is working for Habitat for Humanity in Denver, and Alisha is working at the local United Way. Alisha says the United Way is currently handling all the phone calls that come in about the Boulder fire, people volunteering to help, people wanting to make donations, etc. and that their are beyond swamped trying to handle all the phone calls, so we may get the opportunity to do some volunteering with her.
This year I have not only a few year long goals, but a personal challenge for myself every month. September is no fried food month, which theoretically shouldn't be too challenging for me (ok I cheated at home and ate the eggplant parm at Rosemary's Labor day picknick) because most things that are fried are meats (which I don't eat anyway) but the cafeteria has some form of fried potatoes at every meal (and while usually disgusting they do make a mean tater tot).
As far as long term goals go I have a list:
1. Be able to run ten miles without having to stop to walk. (The most I did last year was 6)
2. Be able to run 1 mile in under 8 minutes (The last time I recorded a mile it was 8:50)
3. Create a to do/to see list for each place my team visits.
4. Apply for a job with Outward Bound.
5. Do a different monthly challenge each month.
6. Learn to knit (I can make the inside part of a scarf if someone else starts and finishes it for me)
7. Watch for the opportunity to do a Relay for Life with my team.
8. Try to find different classes in communities that offer a free beginner session, like yoga or different cardio dance fads for my team to try out.
Well thats all for now. I have to go drink alot of water so I dont get pee shy for today's drug testing!
Lol. That's happened to me before (pee shy) spent all morning trying to pee. Took me til 12 in the afternoon before I could. Yoga is really fun and very relaxing if you can find a class (my mom used to do yoga and she would sleep like a rock after every session).
ReplyDeleteThanks to your inspiration I have set myself some goals every month, with each goal being cumulative. This month (November) is not to eat any junk food unless I go to Khandahar Airfield (once every 2 weeks, or if I go back home). Next month is to do a muscle failure routine every time I come off mission. That is all for now. I would really like to do a challenge trade off thing with you like I mentioned on the phone and see if we can get ourselves to get out and do some crazy workouts.
Sound like you are fitting in quite well and things are going to be fun, if busy. You are so adorable and I miss you very much.
Love Love Love,
Ryan