Chapin Beach, Dennis

So today was group service day out in Dennis. We worked on installing snow fencing out on Chapin Beach. The weather was beautiful, the sight was breathtaking, and the work was rewarding! Overall one of the best Monday's I think I've ever had. Here are some pictures:

2 months down...many more to go

So today is the official day of 2 months since the start to the Americorps Cape Cod program. And it was a very interesting day indeed.

Keith, Laura, Sheila, Sarah, Amy, and Me were all assigned to work at 725 Main street in Hyannis today. Well things started off great, it wasnt to chilly and we were all glad it was Friday. We a few hours in Laura and I look over and see that Amy is thrashing around on the ground. At first I thought that it was her stomache that was causing her pain. But come to find out she had stepped into a divit/ manhole and "broke her leg" or so we thought. So after Sheila forcefully telling her to calm down and allow us to call an ambulance, she went to the hospital. They determined that it was not broken but the blood had clot in her leg. The physician massaged the clot out and she was better. Her leg will be sore for a bit but nothing to major! So then we called it lunchtime and went to get Chai Mate's at the Common Ground. We rounded out the rest of the day with more lopping and weeding. Overall a very interesting and great day!

Remember remember the month of November

"Remember, remember / The month of November / The service, labor and sweat. / I know of no reason / Why the service and labor/ Should ever be forgot".

I really cannot believe that it is already the 9th of November. It's almost been 2 months since we started this journey on Cape Cod. We've got a long way to go still. But hopefully the road will be smooth and satisfying.

I never used to really feel stress. But for some reason now that Im in this new program, something has changed. I need new was to deal with it. I try to read, relax, exercise, do Qi Gong, etc to relieve stress but that doesnt usually help for when im in the moment. Sometimes I get so stressed out that I get angry or annoyed. I really dislike myself when Im like that :/

Update on my IP- Well WBNERR seems like a great group of people and are striving to be environmental stewards, I just dont yet see how I fit into the picture. I feel as if they dont really need my help. I know they have lost their main education person (Pat) to a new job, and I have done a few education based things thus far. I just dont really know where I stand as of yet. Maybe things will pick up once spring rolls around. Who knows. Let's keep our fingers crossed!