Composite

Coming into the AmeriCorps world you might question how you can possibly be thrown together with a group of random people and make life work for you for 10 months. It isn't easy, as some of you may have realized from some of my previous posts, but it is doable. I was lucky enough to have a permanent team that has somebody my closest friends on it. Even though my team will deny feeling it a lot of those people are starting to feel like family to me. 

Even with all the love I have for my team we are a complicated bunch. When I was approached about composite team I jumped at the chance to have a little distance from the tension that surrounds my highly passionate team. I was given two weeks with some of the hardest working, funniest, and most sincere group of people I've ever had the opportunity to work with before. If your someone close to me reading this I want you to know I spent two weeks laughing and exploring Northern New York. And for those of you thinking about joining the Corps I encourage you to do it and try not to take moments and opportunities like this for granted. 

I'm sad to be heading back to reality today but with reality comes some many great things that are coming. Next my team will be tackling work in Conneticut and Massachusetts. For me I'll be anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Nephew in just over a month. Life has a way of giving you everything that you need when you need it. This time with my composite team (Seahorse 1) was necessary and I'm so thankful I was sent here. 

For my Nephew: Graeme, if you stumble across my blog in 20 years and you are wondering if you can handle adventures like these and chances like I've taken in my 20's, you can do anything. Don't ever question, do. I hope you take adventures that are bigger than any I ever thought of take because I know even before your born that you'll be successful and if your not you can count on Auntie to help you with whatever you might need. 

Somewhere near Albany

I'm currently leaving the adventure I've been on in Baltimore City with my team and the Southeast CDC to embark on a new short journey in the Adirondack mountains. After being approached to be on a composite team in the mountains it was hard to wait the 3 days I was given to prepare to leave. This trip is only going to last a little longer than a week but I excited about the prospect of seeing something new. 

Before coming into this program I traded some of my goals for what I thought I wanted at the time. Spending time in Baltimore allowed me to get back to those goals. I found the passion I had for community outreach. I don't know what else this journey has in store for me but for now I'm excited to be in a van with my new composite team heading for a new mini adventure. Here's to whatever comes next.