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Corrymeela! I am here!


There are recgonizable features, like Scotland in the distance, Fair Head on one side, the main building that everyone calls "the House," the tea, and the green. So much green.

What is not familiar are the people and the names and Coventry. Coventry is the volunteer building. Large lounges, decent rooms, excellent shower, a kitchen, a computer room, and a elevator. Oh, and did I mention Ikea? Coventry is FULL of Ikea. There are very few things that are not from Ikea in this building.

I'm in that awkward phase of not knowing what I'm supposed to be doing and not knowing who everyone is and just not knowing. I don't like to not know things. This place will certainly be a learning experience. It is very odd being on the volunteer side of things. I am the new face trying to find a place. On Eng Sem, we were a new group to Corrymeela, but we knew each other (so some extent) and we were familiar with the routine of moving place to place to place to place. As a group, you know where you are.

Tomorrow I am to do housekeeping 10a-3p and reception 5-9p. I don't know what I'm supposed to do for housekeeping and I'm told that reception on Friday evenings is very easy because almost no one calls.

Last night I hung out with Ruth and her friend Allyson. They made pasta for dinner and we watched Dr Horrible's Commentary: the Musical! which is currently stuck in my head. I had spent the day with Ruth walking all over Oxford, back and forth, forth and back, up and down, and side to side. Needless to say, I was tired. We also watched a few episodes of South Park online about Mormonism, Scientology, and the Jonas Brothers. The episode of the Jonas Brothers ended with a giant Mickey Mouse floating over Denver breathing fire. Terrifying? Yes. But you should watch it because it's very funny.