We started off from Gallup two hours after induction ended on Friday the 8th. A large group of us caravaned south towards Texas. The first night we ventured all the way past Van Horn and stopped in Fort Stockton, TX at 2 in the morning. I drove for the last bit of that trip, and soon fell asleep on the floor as we all settled in the tiny motel room.
Saturday June 9th
Changed up partners in the car, and continued on towards Austin, TX where we were planning on staying in one corps member's apartment. Turned out there were about twenty of us, finding any space available on the floor to sleep. Many people still haven't finished their pre-institute work (what we have to do to prepare for the summer training) and were frantically watching DVD, reading the curriculum guide, and typing up reflections. Others, including myself, who have finished everything, went out to downtown Austin after dinner at a local bar/restaurant, to celebrate our diligence. Downtown Austin reminded me much of downtown New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina, with all the same type of people walking around and the same type of show going on. Suddenly, I miss Montreal very much. After a night of pub crawling, we returned to a silent house filled with people sleeping in all corners and positions.
Sunday June 10th
Houston in sight! The campus was bustling with cars and people. I felt like entering university all over again, with carts for moving luggages and boxes. Never been in a dorm before, except for New Rez, but that was very different I feel (i.e. we had our own bathroom). Went to Target and purchased some necesseities. Wondering what the next 5 weeks will be like.
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