Five AM Festivities

My morning was jump started when I went swimming. It was 75 degrees and dark, but such a beautiful morning. I was alone in the pool for most of my swim, but it was super relaxing and I felt so energized after my burst of activity. I made myself a delicious nutritious meal and before I knew it I was off for day of training number two.
It was amazing how much this day was better than yesterday, each and every one of our concerns were addressed by the team leaders and program managers. I am so impressed by the efficiency of the CY leadership system. When we voice a concern, it is immediately addressed in a way that makes you feel supported. That is a little thing that goes a huge long way!
There was a presenter today who is the head of Urban Studies at Trinity University and she was so incredibly inspiring. She talked about San Antonio with such a passion and the issues of CY and fixing the public education system were obviously ones she deeply cared about. Also her love for San Antonio was super obvious and I felt honored just being kind of entrusted with this phenomenal woman's city. Next were the presentations of all of the schools we would potentially be serving in this year! It was so awesome and made CY feel so much more real to me. They talked a lot about how it didn't really matter where you picked, because we are all here for the students, and CY is going to form the most effective teams for the students, not because of a corps members wants- which makes complete sense, so as I listened to each school and tried not to be too attached or detached from a particular school. But again, this was no longer just random rules and regulations, this was real, and really amazing!
Also there were fans in the room which made everything a thousand times better today, and improved everyone's mood including mine.
I ended my evening with a late night swim in the pool which was so fun and relaxing because of the beautiful weather, I could get used to this...
But the super gross part about today is I discovered my whole back is peeling! I got burnt more than a week ago, my skin is so super weird, I don't know why it picked today to start it's molting process. I guess as I go from high school student to CY corp member, and turn from a baby caterpillar to a blossoming butterfly, helping others around me, my skin wants to be a part of this transformation as well.
Daily Hero: My patient patient room mates. Even when I act crazy and don't know how to get places (even though I have a GPS), or act crazy, or can't figure out how to do anything in the kitchen, each of them really reassure me and help me get through what otherwise would've been a crazy adjustment process. Don't get me wrong- still adjusting- but having frrrriends along the way makes this so much better.