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ONward

Wow, so everything has been in fast forward, and Ive just now gotten a chance to settle in and look at what I will be doing. I will be based in Montpilliar VT working on clean energy initiatives. I will be based in VT, but working in RI, NH, MA, and CT so I'm very excited. I will be working on 10 college campuses to get over 300,000 students to vote for clean energy in the upcoming election. This will be a part of a broader campaign to get 1 million students to vote for legislators in these states who publicly support bold climate change legislation that reduces carbon emmissions, invests in clean, renewable technology and creates green jobs. I will be buiding the infrastructure to take on these great initiatives. I cant wait.

Walden Pond

Has anyone heard of Walden Pond? It's the place where Thoraeu was inspired and wrote a book called Walden. Very exciting stuff. So, yeah I was there today, no big deal lol. Very stunning lake wrapped with evergreen trees. Two miles in circumference, and perfect for swimming. It was really nice to have a day off with the group. I must say that it's got NOTHIN ON ASHEVILLE, NC as far as beauty goes... it's really too bad that he didny check out the south whoopsee. I'm feeling very excited that I am here... even though I do miss my bike the mountians, and you all.

Ist Week of Training

So, Im surviving in Boston. That's a great sign. It's been workshops workshops workshops, but it's really exciting to meet the President of the Union for Concerned Scientists, and the President of the National Wildlife Federation, and just be in the room with lot's of brilliant minds. I'm learning to speak up a lot more, and I'm in the presence of some awesome students from Brown University, Cornell, Stanford, Yale, St Olof,George Washington University, and Oberlin. And many more, the group it fantastic and very welcoming. Our first campaign is going to be wroking on Climate Change issues, I might be working with 8 Universities trying to get 100,000 students to vote for Clean Energy in the upcoming elections. very cool. That will include a huge push for a student lobby day in Washington as well.. like a Powershift reloaded . That was a huge success last year, and I think working with students would be awesome.

I Have Arrived

That title sounds almost religious. I checked into Greencorp training Boston this Sunday, where I will be spending the next three weeks. I was a little antsy at first, but I'm feeling more comfortable every day. Classroom trainings have been very energetic and informative and the group itself is pretty damn steller, very sharp crowd. So, I'm soaking a lot in and forcing myself to give back as well. I think that learning to trust my voice, and allowing myself to let go and speak up more will be my biggest challenge. I would like to think of it as a unique opportunity to allow others to get a closer look into my world. I want to effect positive change in the world, opening my mouth will have to come into play if I want that to happen. I think this might be getting a little to personal.