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"Take exactly what you are and find the magnificence of it and express it. Do not weep for younger years or think things will be great only when you get older. Be exactly what you are right now and already your charm starts to manifest."

Listen to this as you read: my theme song for today.

I find that as each day creeps closer to May 5th...I become more anxious. It's good and bad.
I'm nervous.
I'm excited.
I'm worried.
I'm happy.
Ahhh, I think I'm mostly excited...there are just undertones of being worried. I know that once I get there I'll love it. Until I get there I'm going to be nervous. I think that's perfectly understandable.

I'm slowly learning more and more. Like there are 150 Americorps members already in Vinton and about 80 newbies coming. I find blogs about people who have served in Vinton and I get a better grasp of what it will be like. I seriously think I was born to do this. It's going to be a challenge but I'm excited. I keep telling myself that even if I don't like it once I get there...quitting isn't an option. And it's not. I'm going to do this, and it will be wonderful.

I also learned that they have strict random room checks, not a big deal. I'm clean and tidy. Ohhh, one thing that I'm really happy about is getting to bring your own blankets and stuff. A bed is the number one thing that can make you feel at home, and I love my bed. That makes me happy.

I joined the Americorps group on facebook for my site. There are only 11 people, but it was a helpful resource. Thanks Rachael. ;) Reading the posts and stuff lets me know that I'm lucky I'm from Iowa. Some of these people have to fly in from different states and worry about sending boxes of stuff early. I don't have that worry because I live in Iowa already :) going to a different state would be a wayyyy different story.

Hmmm, lets see....Oh. I will finish college this week. Yup, I take all my finals on Friday...if not before that. I moved 95% of my stuff out of my dorm room yesterday. Took down all my posters and art and packed it all into my mom's van. My room looks so dull now.

Have a good Sunday.
Love,love,love.