Nice People and Info

It was a long day of travel to get here yesterday for all of us. Today was not as bad as we had been warned, although there was a lot of paperwork and random information disseminated. I seem to have it a bit easier because I am essentially going back home to start work; therefore I am not as concerned with the living logistics of another city. The leaders have been personalable and accessible. The accomodations are less than optimal. We're in the dorm rooms of UMASS at Lowell instead of a hotel. I can roll with the punches about most accomidations, but I have to truthfully say I am very disappointed with the decision to house us here. I personally have very bad allergies and did not stay in the dorms in college and a week's worth of not breathing for me is not a great experience.

I have met some people, particularly those in my home state, that seem to be good resources for some of the tech issues I am pretty sure I'm going to have questions about. I think the networking we are getting a chance to do with other VISTAS is one of the best things I've gotten from this exercise. We are all gonna be in the same boat very soon and it has been very helpful and nice to meet these other people face to face.