I have not died...

Well hello dear readers, can you believe its been over six months since we met last? I know I pledged faithfullness but in the NCCC Lifestyle of you have the free time you're exploring not writing blogs! Of course, as per all my other failed attempts at journal loyalty, I regret my absence. There have been so many stories, adventures and things to share. Now I skim.

I was in New Orleans til April. It is an amazing place full of so many ppl. Green Light New Orleans afforded me the ability to go into 6Ish homes a day nd talk to the NOLA lifers. Plus we lived a mile from Canal+Bourbon and a block from the street car. Our second job moved us to Chalmette, LA which is in the St Bernard Parish, to work for the Saint Bernard Project. SB Parish was 100%devasted by Katrina and after living and working there I would say is not even 50% rebuilt. I was a mold specialist which meant lots of mold re mediation! Again I heard so many great stories...I could talk forever about the ppl.we also lived in a duplex w another team downstairs. I gained even more priceless relationships from them.

In April we drove back to Sacramento stopping at the Grand Canyon, the alamo (my aunt Debbies) Roswell and had a great time. The spring sent us to another amazing organization called TreePeople which is based in Los Angeles; however, we worked and lived outside Malibu in Malibu Creek state Park. We have been caring for tree and restoring the Santa Monica Mnts. our six week camping adventure comes to a close Sun. I will miss driving into the scenic view and thinking "home," the coyotes' lullabies, campfires every single night and the extreme zeal that treepeople and the mountains restoration trust have.

Next we are headed to Sly Park to be camp counselors for two days and then...Seattle!!! Were going to be living in the International District and working s the Danny Woo community garden. So excited for Seattle.

A lot of things have changed in six months. My family dynamic has grown and changed has we hve opened our arms to two babies, my plans have changed, my feelings have changed and I definitely have changes. Next year I'm doing it again! Woah I know! Instead of being part of a team, Ill be leading one. I'm scared of what my team will be like. As I lay in my little dome tent with Iman reader the New Yorker next to me, Yasha tending the fire and stephen, Eric, sara, JFB, and Denise curled up in their tents (Sophie in. Hotel w papa putka) I can only be thankful for them. We really are the perfect fit, the perfect team for me. We've joked about "family reunions" in the future and while I shouldn't hold my breath, I want to. Americorps has blessed me tenfold w people and experiences.

Ill try to upload some pictures off my phone of the last months and really will try to post more...although I said that to my journal iin my last entry...two weeks ago :/.

Sleep Sweet.
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