It's just beginning

Where do I begin? Well it has been a long two weeks and alot has happened since moving in exactly two weeks ago today. It has been tough keeping everyone up to date on what has been going on and I figured if I can keep up with this, you all can know what is going on in my life (for those that care ha)

Well the first week started off really well. There were ten volunteers that arrived on Saturday. There are six of us that are staying in Syracuse- three girls and three guys and then four have left to go to Costa Rica-three girls and one boy. The first week all ten of us really just spent the time getting to know each other and really bonding. We had retreat for a few days at this beautiful retreat center near the mountains and in walking distance to this amazing lake. In just a few days we were all laughing together, praying together and eating together it was great. after retreat we then went down to the Jersey Shore to have some more time to bond. That was also pretty sweet. We were at SeaSide Heights which was a little bit of a cheesy area of jersey but fun all the same. We got to go walk on the board walk, lay at the beach, ride some roller costers and even go to a water park. It was a great time of just relaxing before our work would really start.

This past week was training and work started. I will be working at Vincent House- a community center for inner city kids from pre-k to 18 years old. I have alot more explaining to do but got to run to the grocery store just realized we don't have anything to eat for dinner ha...oh I love living in community =) I will write more to let you know how it is going. The afterschool program starts monday so wish me luck...