Choi's Update

[Tone]

K now I see it... LoL nice story - really sounds like a blast.

[vashti]

Frasbee - I hope you didn't have too much fun in the girl scout camp!!

[Converse]

That sounds cool! I wanna go camping in the woods, Blair Witch style hehe.

[misombra]

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey friz!!!!

[Junket]

(Here are my slightly modified notes as of today briefing of our New Orleans project, they're sloppy and unorganized, but that might give you an idea as to how we're all feeling right now. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited as all hell but definitely nervous, our team has never been split up down to an individual before and it's gonna be different leading teams of temporary volunteers as they come in to help)

Project Summary

Arrive Friday (orientation)
Train for 7 days straight
Gutting/mold/salvage work
Select expertise in either mold or interior work (gutting)
Workday: 8AM-4:30PM
Sundays always off, possibly rotating secondary day off during the week
Live in a commune, already at full capacity
12 people for every 1 shower
4-6 people to cook
MRE’s for lunch
Will be long term volunteers in New Orleans
Need rain gear
Separate sleep area under construction (not guaranteed to be ready for us)
Need long sleeves!
Internet is wireless (bring laptop/wireless card)
Area is “secure”, possible increase in security
Cool weather
April 28th-29th travel back days
Travel to 9 different sites (meaning my team of 9 will be split up completely to lead our own team of volunteers)
Transportation will be provided
Working close to base neighborhood
April 14th- 17th is spring break
NO USPS mail (FedEx only)

Looks like I might be out for a good 2 months.

Hold down the fort for me guys!

[vashti]

Live in a commune, already at full capacity
12 people for every 1 shower

Eww! be sure to wear flip-flops in the shower! I bet some of those people pee in there!!

[Chlorine]

Frasbee----"Need long sleeves!"

Against the bugs, sun, what?
Love reading your updates :-D

[Junket]

Update!

I will have computer access both here in Biloxi, Mississippi (where we're being trained) as well as in the New Orleans area where we'll be spending the remainder of the project for the next 7 weeks leading short term volunteers for the Hands on Network organization.

Oh...and I just participated in a Mardis Gras parade!

Sorry it was short.

Photos ASAP.

- Choi/Fras

[artyemi]

hey!!! biloxi. that's cool.

man, fras, you're leading the life.