As my time here progresses I'm feeling more and more like a citizen. For one thing, I started working so I have a schedule. I'm also becoming more familiar with the grocery stores, I have a library card (and I went to the library!), I found the mall (on accident), I have an address (PO Box 400, Forest Knolls, CA 94933 - the same as SPAWN's), I have my CA driver's license.
Friday I'm registering my vehicle in the state, applying for food stamps and getting a bank account out here. So I'll be even more of a citizen.
Heidi, my AmeriCorps field partner at SPAWN, is from West Chicago which is literally down the road from Glen Ellyn. We know the same restaurants, the same streets, the same drive in movie theatre. So it's kind of exciting to have someone that I can talk about Chicago things with. And we get along really well, so it's also great to have someone there sharing the experience with me - an AmeriFriend.
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2 comments:
glad to hear that you're settling in to your new home, hon! =)
carol
so glad to here you are becoming a true Californian! How crazy that your field partner is even from IL, let alone your area! I should write you. Send you something fun. Like a care package or something. Keep the updates coming!
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