Today we finished our second day of orientation. There is a group of 50 of us - a big class, and I am one of the oldest volunteers. More like the third oldest, but still kinda funny. Oh well. The oldest volunteer currently serving is 72, which is pretty cool. Imagine that?
Yesterday we had no power because of the storm, and so I had to climb 20 flights of stairs to the conference room. The stairs were all slippery and the room was SUPER humid and hot. We all were sweating pretty nasty. Nice first impression during our ice-breaker....sweaty faces and wet sweaty clothes. But I guess I should get used to it, because our homes and classroom training will have no air conditioning. YAY. Plus, I will have to wear long sleeves or sweaters that cover my arm tattoo...which totally sucks. But, it may just be that I have to feel out my community and let them know me before I uncover my arm. In the meantime, I will bake in my clothes.
Tomorrow we leave for the DR. I am excited, but not to start my vaccinations. NO fun at all. I hate needles (despite my tattoos - which is totally different!) On Friday we will meet our host families and that is making me a bit nervous. I hope they are pretty mellow and friendly. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
