Going to Joplin

Well, our time in Independence is over. Yesterday I got the call that we are going to Joplin for disaster relief. We're headed there Sunday and we'll be there for the rest of the round. I'm excited to be part of such a huge effort to help people! I'm a little bummed to be leaving our project without finishing the house we're working on. Today we blue boarded almost the whole house, and started tyveking it. We also got all the windows and doors installed. I'm glad that in Joplin we'll be working 12 hour days, 6 days a week. I love my job. I especially love the service part of my job. The part where I am actually working and getting dirty, and getting things done! And I'm sad to say goodbye to Independence and the life we've built here. Libraries, and bike shops, morning runs and coffee shops. Ah well. Americorps will be over in 42 quickly moving days and then I can build my life in Denver :) Short story: I'm excited for Joplin!!!