Today I left downtown Houston, the location of induction and moved into the dorms at the University of Houston. These dorms will be my new home for the rest of the summer.
I am on the 17th floor of the dorms, which means I have to wait a long time for the elevator and do not have the benefit of a quick trip up the stairs. It also means that I have really nice views of downtown Houston and the rest of the massive city. I am in a corner room so two of the walls of my dorm room are completely windows, which is pretty cool.
I have a roommate who so far seems like a really nice guy. He is part of the international pilot program TFA is doing this year. He is from Barbados, an island in the Caribbean, and will be teaching in Houston as well.
Corps members all seem to be great people. It is pretty amazing to have such a diverse group of individuals that all believe in the same mission. Everyone I have met so far is very intelligent and passionate.
Move-in day has been pretty hectic. It really reminds me of freshman year of college, without the parents, and much more diverse students. Our institute will consist of people from other regions as well. I am not sure which regions off the top of my head right now, but I know I have met people from the Mississippi Delta, Dallas, and Hawaii Corps.
I am just about finished moving in and want to finish so I can get some sleep… my day starts before 6 tomorrow morning, as I have to be dressed – shirt and tie – and to our first assignment.
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