M.I.A.

Sorry to everyone who has been trying to reach me. I have been busy as usual, but that's no great excuse. Round two in Greenwood wrapped up neatly, we said our goodbyes and headed back to campus. We spent one day on campus scrambling to finish our portfolio and our debriefing meeting. On Saturday the majority of the team headed home for break. I arrived in Cleveland late in the evening after switching flights around due to the snow storm hitting the east coast. Many of my teammates and friends were stranded in airports for hours and days. I was lucky to make it home so fast.

I had a wonderful week and a half at home visiting family and friends. I had a great time just being a person, not a team leader. Christmas was perfect. I am missing everyone from home now.

On New Years I headed to Minneapolis to meet up with Jordan for his cousin's wedding on the 1st. I had fun meeting his family and learning how to polka! I really liked the city (except that it was like -10 degrees and windy).

Saturday we headed back to campus for a week and a half of transition and training. We focused on the life and leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. whose story is compelling, of course.

VOLUNTEER ON MLK DAY!! (Jan. 18th)

make it "a day on not a day off" http://www.mlkday.gov/

Now I am preparing to depart for SPIKE three tomorrow morning. The team is headed off to Sturgis, MS ( population 188) to work with the Southern Foundation for Homeless Children http://www.sfhchomes.webs.com/

Well I am stressing out about packing and travelling, so that's all for now.

I have no idea what our internet accessibility will be for the next two months, but I will do my best to keep you updated!

Peace,

Casey