We made it to Cedar Falls, Iowa. After two days of traveling, via Toledo, Ohio, my team has arrived safely and happily at the University of Northern Iowa where we will be calling home for several weeks (unless plans change...and they often do/will, so we'll see)! We start work tomorrow morning! As of right now, we will be working in Waverly, about 20 minutes north of Cedar Falls. Mucking and gutting homes is our job description. My team is cool, there are 6 girls, including my team leader and 4 guys.
I feel like this experience right here, right now, is what I joined AmeriCorp for. I signed up to get my hands dirty, help people in a time of need, and to see the work I've done after each day. Not only that but there is such novelty in leaving my team and getting placed on another team in a moments notice, packing and leaving and not quite knowing what I'll be doing. I'm really excited and honored to be here in Iowa, in a time of history making.
Oh and there are two guys on the team from Iowa. One of the guys quotes 'Field of Dreams' a bit and refers to Iowa as heaven. Oh prideful Iowans!
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becca
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