BIG news. 80% of the Americorps NCCC recourses and projects are being routed to hurricane Katrina. Teams from all of the campuses are being pulled from scheduled projects. As for me it seems that I'll be still in Chicago. Word has it that the mayor of Chicago, Richard Daley, requested that our two wildfire teams not be pulled to the coast.

This doesn't reflect the views of NCCC. I feel that the head of NCCC is making an effort to gain media attention by moving the resources to the coast. In coming months look for coverage of some school openings and large habitat of humanity projects in Louisiana.

Finally found out where I'm staying in Chicago: Waveland Ave. near Wrigley Field. Awesome! We are getting YMCA membership as well as an unlimited Metro Pass.