PHILLIES!!!

Well we are getting closer and closer to my 7am flight to California on Monday. It is a very exciting time for me on many levels in this final week on the east coast. This past weekend I got to say good bye to a lot of people who are closest to me with a going away/graduation party. It was a good time to be had by one and all it gave me a chance to see a lot of my friends and family before I leave. I am sincerely thankful for everyone that came. While it was great talking with everyone that came and their presence was truly appreciated, one moment sticks out in particular...

THE PHILLIES CLINCHING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION TITLE!!

Yes, my favorite team in my favorite sport has taken the title home for the 2nd straight year. This fact alone is very exciting to me but there is more exciting news than that, loyal Bill's Americorps Blog readers...

I AM GOING TO GAME 1 OF THE SERIES AGAINST THE BREWERS!!

Wow, there is a lot of excitement in this blog, can you feel it? Tomorrow, I will be in attendance at the 3 o'clock start time in Philadelphia. I cannot wait. I really believe that the fightins' have a good shot at doing some serious damage in this post season (and for once I'm not talking about damaging Philadelphia fans hearts). Well, we'll see anyway.

Well that's it for the forth sensational post to my blog. A quick thanks again to everyone who was able to come to my going way party. I am blessed with such genuinely good people in my life. Also, I hope to try to fit at least one more post in before I leave Monday morning. So long, friends.

me and my bicycle

Isn't techology great? I'm writing this post in the middle of a bike ride a few miles down the road. I'm currently sitting on the grass on this beautiful day in downtown West Milford. How am I writing this then? No computer, no laptop, no hi-fi wi-fil connection. I'm typing this post to show case how I plan to write a majority of my blog posts. I'm using my cell phone to add my 3rd sensational post on a very promising up and coming blog. I'm not bringing my laptop with me to Americorps, so this cell phone is going to be my main form of communication with everyone back home.

Self loathing blogger

I also wanted to mention that I have always thought that blogs were a pretenous, self indulgent way for people feel like they are actually doing something. But I just wanted to start this because it would be impossible to stay connected with all the people I want to. This blog will not only be a spot to share my stories and hilarious ancedotes about my time in americorps but also my daily thoughts, ramblings, and non-sense that run thruough my head. So I hope you all strap in and take this magical ride with me.

My first blog post

So I thought it would be a good idea to start a blog for my friends and family to visit while I go away for 10 months to do Americorps NCCC. For those of you who don't know NCCC is a volunteer program where I work with a team, of about 10 people who are aged 18-24, on community service projects around the United States. The projects focus on one of Americorps NCCC six different areas: environment, education, public safety, unmet needs, homeland security, and disaster relief. Each project lasts 4-8 weeks in length and can be any of the 50 states.
So as of today, I am exactly 3 weeks away from leaving for Sacremento, CA where I will train to prepare me for my work with NCCC. Training will last about 4 weeks and from there I will go to my first project. I have already received a letter telling me that 60% of my projects will be in the gulf coast region still recovering from hurricanes.
Well this was just a stort introduction and I really hope I keep up with this. I think it will be a fun way for me to stay connected with friends and family back home. But I bet in reality like 3 people will actually read this.