First Day!!!

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Hey everyone! Thanks in advance for your interest in my blog! I hope its everything you imagined and more!

As most of you already know, I left my home in Merrick, NY yesterday to start my journey with the AmeriCorps NCCC program in Sacramento, CA. AmeriCorps NCCC is a 10 month intensive program where people ages 18-24 volunteer their time to fullfill various community needs across America. You can read more about the general details on the side bar----->

Sounds awesome right??? Well, that's because it is!!!

For the last few months I have been anxiously awaiting my departure, but now that its actually here...I'm more excited than ever!

So far, there has been a lot of 'meetings'... meeting Corps members, meeting team leaders, meeting staff members, meeting my roommate, and of course, informational meetings. Oh yes, and paperwork. Lots of paperwork.

I also got fitted for my official AmeriCorps uniform, which ironically doesn't really fit well at all. All of the issued clothes are men's sizes, but most of the Corps members, from my own observations, are women. (Its like rain on your wedding day or some good advice you just cant take; not real irony but still something to be bitter about) I've herd claims that the clothes are 'unisex' but I see no compromises. (See picture below)

On a more positive note the people here are really great. I feel like I'm finally getting a chance to come out of my shell and introduce myself as a unique individual...Yes, for those of you who are feeling confused, that is clearly a joke. Of course I'm making tons of friends, I'm having a fun time learning about everyone else, and putting my two cents in when appropriate!

Now that you all know how I'm feeeeeling! I want to explain a few things about the program and what I'll be up to over the next few months.

Everyone here in Sacramento is placed on a team of 10-12 corps members who will travel together to complete up to 6 projects during their service. We don't know who will be on our team until after this first month.

The next month is called CTI - Corps Training Institute; which includes various certifications, physical training, and team assignments

Until we get our official teams we are all assigned to temporary teams called PODs.


I'll explain more as it become relevant because I have to go get some dinner... Can you tell, I did the beginning of this earlier? (when I wasn't exhausted and hungry)

The uniform



My roomate Jen (and me...duh)

A short glimpse of the room