So, I'm in Australia and going to class and doing normal things like that. I have this class called Gender, Work and Society and the other day in class we were discussing gender roles at work. The tutor asked people to talk about gender roles we see in our jobs. Everybody kept talking about their retail jobs and crap like that. I told them that I spent the summer working in construction. (Need to be vague so I don't have to even try to explain things to them). Then talked about how a lot of the time men would not want the girls to do the really hard jobs, which would really upset me. But, then I'd just go hit some things with a sledge hammer and I'd feel a lot better. Apparently, nobody in my class had ever experienced anything like that before, because the only response I got was a bunch of blank stares. I think they think I'm crazy. Oh well. Atleast you guys know what I'm talking about.

I kind of have the feeling that this blog was supposed to be more for NOLA stories rather than Chapel house love letters (sorry)

Oh Zannie, I love you. I kind of have a feeling that the only ones who are actually checking this is us outsiders and Maggie cuz she's a nerd and maybe Sam cuz he made it. Sorry to hear that going home has been so frustrating. It hasn't been so bad for me yet. It helps that I don't have to work. And I think Albuquerque has enough of its own quirks that I haven't noticed the stark differences in functionality yet. I found a scorpion in our house last night (way scarier than cockroaches or rats), there is a huge water filled pothole in front of my house (it's a dirt road so there's some excuse) and we just got a notification saying that we will be only allowed to water our lawn on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (We have rocks in our lawn instead of grass, so that won't be an issue). I also got pulled over for the first time today, but that's a different issue (60 in a 40 = a warning, sweet!).

I still miss New Orleans and all the Chapel house kids though, but I've already convinced my parents that I need to come back winter break, so I'll see y'all again sort of soon.

Disclaimer

All of us writing are volunteers with the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. We hope to write as honestly about our experiences as possible and to be as respectful to the community here. However, we do not represent the Office of Disaster Relief.

Our house is filled with college interns, volunteering in New Orleans anywhere from one week to several months. Most of us are current students staying the summer. We share work together, share meals, and live all under one roof. We hope to share some of the perspective we have, but know that our experiences are very individual and very different from that of New Orleans residents.