The joys (or lack there of) of being a VISTA

The Billings Gazette published an article on the Billings VISTAs. Those kids seem to be having a positive experience. They actually seem to be making a positive experience in the Billings community, where I don't really feel like I'm doing much for people in my community. Sure, it's all about taking the back burner, but I don't know how sustainable getting donations really is. Will my efforts really pay off next year? Probably not. Will I be here long enough to find out? Nope. Am I growing from this experience? Probably. I hope, though, that the stuff I leave behind (I'm making a how-to guide for everything!) is somewhat helpful to future fund-raisers who serve CNADA.

On a slightly more positive note, I'm taking an adventure to Glendive for a training this week, and visiting another VISTA. I hope this trip goes well. I also have another interview for City Year this week. Hella cool.

At any rate, things are going pretty good. Having Tyson as a roommate is actually kind of fun, and not nearly as "intimidating" as I initially thought it would be. Beyond this, we're starting to plan for upcoming months. Tyson and I are going to a motorcycle rally, a town party (Bucking Horse) and my dad is planning a trip out to visit us.

I'm still patiently awaiting the farmers' markets, even though ours isn't as great as the ones I remember from my youth, or as great as the one in Billings. But that's how it goes living in a small town.