Hey everyone, I know this blog has been quite and truthfully, I have been lucky to be working at a great job post AmeriCorps that I really enjoy but it has meant that I have been working outside 35 - 37 hours a week and I have been spending most of my extra time (two days a week) relaxing for the next stent of work. That being said, I really can't complain too much because working at a job you can genuinely enjoy is always a wish come true, particularly in this economy.
That being said, I would like to start with a question I was sent by a reader of this blog. You may recognize the question and if you do, please shout yourself out in the comments to this post.
Question: "Did you get a two week break for thanksgiving holiday AND some sort of break for the Christmas/New Year time?"
My answer: Keep in mind, this is based off my experience and the best source would be one of the top staff members at your campus, but during my term we only got one of them off. From what I remember, each campus would give their corps one of the two holiday seasons off (two week period) while others were "on" then they would switch. If it is still run that way, you will get one of the periods off but probably not the other. You'd have to ask your TL or campus staff to find out which.
With your break, my advice, take the time to rest up and visit with family and friends. If FEMA still provides their FEMA Corps with free WIFI, take full advantage of it but be aware that they can track anything you view so keep that in mind and don't get yourself in a bad spot. Motel wifi can also be used, but I highly suggest investing in Pandora One while you are serving with AmeriCorps if you are given WIFI. It made work a while lot more enjoyable, and bringing some digital music from home (say on a flash drive) was very nice during my time. Spending 10 months away will give you a change to really get to appreciate and enjoy things you may have never thought of before. For me, it was being able to listen to music outside of YouTube which very well might still be blocked on those wonderful blackberries.
Let me know if there are any other questions (forum widget on the right side is the best way) and I will do my best to answer them. It is a motivation to post outside of talking more about memories I have from my time.
P.S. More posts about my time in Colorado and general advice still to come, just finding the time due to the reasons stated at the top of this post.
Stay tuned.
