So I am not quite sure what made me do this today, but I did it anyway. I guess I will see how things shake out.
Is your curiosity sparked?
Can you even imagine what I might be talking about?
So, not only do I have the possibility of buying a house in the near future (if I like something I see this weekend), moving out of Fern Pl (again... only if I have a place to move into, but I have a good feeling about going to see places tomorrow), I might have to do it all from Texas or the surrounding areas.
That's right, for reasons beyond me, I volunteered to go down after Hurricane Rita goes through to help with FEMA. It would be a 30 day detail if I am chosen. And, I will most likely be chosen (they are taking almost anyone). I told them I would be available after October 3. So, now I guess it is just time to wait and see what happens.
I think I am doing it because, I need to do something and I wasn't able to go down for Katrina because of the end of the fiscal year and the business trio I had to take. I felt like I should be doing more than giving my $20 to buy school kits for kids effected by Katrina. I felt like I needed/wanted to do more but didn't know how. This way still get to help, but hopefully it won't be quite as big of a disaster as New Orleans and Mississippi.
It should be an adventure.
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Okay, that's awesome, and I'd love to know--how do you do that? I went to FEMA's site just after Katrina hit, and they were just guiding people to the Red Cross and other places where people could donate. What are you going to be doing down there when you go?
I think FEMA is looking for federal employees who can work down there, especially ones with procurement experience. There have been so many stories, maybe exaggerated, that FEMA's doing an ineffective, wasteful job of disbursing the money that was so quickly appropriated to them so they need some people to buy supplies quickly but also reasonably. Andrea would never buy $800 dollar wade boots! :)
Good work Andrea! I think it'll definitely be an awesome adventure if you go. V. proud of you!
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