No Service in Vermont!

I have no phone service ever. I am online maybe once a week. I LOVE Vermont. it really is beautiful and is definitely a nice place to visit. I could never live here though. It has been a great time so far. I am surprised that I actually enjoy an environmental project given the fact that I hate bugs. The tree planting has been fun and the people we work with are great. We are living in the

 middle of nowhere. We do have a campfire pit though, which i love. alot. This picture above is of us planting the native trees of Vermont.  Below is of Beth, Tawna and I on E's farm.  She is an amazing woman who allowed us to spend a weekend camping on her farm.  We also helped her on the farm all weekend.  She uses a new way of gardening called lasagna growing.  It's called this because of all the layering, like a lasagna.  You can use this kind of gardening anywhere.  Gardens could even be built on concrete using the Lasagna style.  Her farm was probably the most beautiful place we went to in Vermont.  

I AM COMING HOME FOR THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 5TH!!!! if anyone is around let me know! i still don't have everyone's numbers. Limited time on the computer right now. Can't wait to see everyone when i get back!

Vermont on Monday!

So my two weeks in transition is almost up and my team is heading to Hubbardton, Vermont! It is close to Rutland, which is apparently the 2nd largest city in Vermont. So for those of u who have some free time and want to maybe meet up, LET ME KNOW!!!! i know some people have mentioned it so i hope to see u. I need phone numbers since i had to get a new phone. ehhh. SOOO CALL ME!

Hey Christine, good luck with your interview in Randolph! that's so crazy. I am actually surprised they even still have a program right now. good to know they didn't cut it. Amal must like the idea of u in her hometown : ) can't wait to get back and see u!


Transition has been crazy. it's kind of funny considering i think a lot of us though that it would be more of a small break to re-energize before our next project. but it was actually a ton more work. Still loving this experience... and i can't wait to plant trees and remove the invasive species known as garlic mustard in vermont. woohoooo. should be a great time. After three weeks we will head to D.C. for the summer and then i will have a big fall break of two weeks.

Tomorrow some of us are doing an ISP in Baltimore for Moveable Feast. I'm excited but i hope i can find some time to pack for monday. Today is my housemate Seven's bday. She just turned 19. the younging of the house.

i hope everything is going well at home. miss u guys.

Last day of work.

 

Yesterday was our last day at the Musician's Village. Above is a picture with most of the HFH crew we worked with. I was surprisingly very sad about leaving. Didn't realize it until we were saying bye to everyone. It was kind of a weird goodbye because i know that i most likely will not see any of these people ever again. I guess I don't like that thought because they were all really great people. 

 

On Friday we went to this amazing ice cream place called Creole Creamery (look it up if u are ever down here. SO GOOD! crazy flavors.) and Drew, one of my teammates, attempted the ice cream challenge of eating this 8 scoop, 8 toppings, and much more sundae thing. it was in a giant bowl. pictures will be up eventually. unfortunately he couldn't complete the challenge and almost threw up. great end of the week! Quote from Drew " I might need to go to the hospital after this."  Only it wasn't from the ice cream. Apparently he got a splinter in his eye earlier that day from building the sheds.  Beth and I completed siding the house we were working on together for two weeks!  Below is a pic of it.

We have an Ultimate Frisbee rematch against Badger 6's team in a half hour so i need to go get my game face on. cuz i am so intimidating on the field. Leaving NOLA on Tuesday morning. Heading for transition week in Maryland and then taking off to Vermont for three weeks!! After Vermont we will be in D.C. for the summer!! should be a good time. I'll explain more of that later. FRISBEE TIME : )

we ended up playing soccer instead.  we won 2-1 : ) Here is Badger 5