Sorry.

I have discovered that blogging its very hard for me, I have began to keep a journal and I write in it many times a day. I wish I could find a way to share this with all of you. I can't wait to sit down with everyone of you and explain all my experiences. I will continue to blog when I can but please understand why it has become hard for me to find time in this crazy life I'm currently living.

I honestly miss you all terribly and can't wait to see everyone in December. I love you all so much. And I'm sorry again.

A Week Later

I'm really surprised it's been a week since I posted, I didn't relies how fast this week flew! At the same time, this was such a HARD 7 days!

We have had amazing training's all week that I wished I would have blogged about right after but this house never sleeps. I'll try to be better about it. Plus I have all the papers from all of them to remember.

Even if I haven't blogged about these moments I do have pictures. I'm not in everyone and I didn't take all of them but its good for memory.

This pretty much sums up how we feel after a day of training.

This is where I live right now. sandy-eggo. (roadie photo scavenger hunt)

House meeting. You can't see everyone but It's still like wheres Waldo. I'm pretty much right in the center, over to the right a little, sitting down.

Lisa's Birthday (one of the RM's). We got up early and brought her flowers. She HONESTLY is a really amazing person who I have a lot of respect for.

Awesome Art show where you could color all over shirts. I'm not in this picture or did I take it, but I love it. It sums up who they are and the mood of the night.

Chad's mom sent him really funny stuff from Australia, so Bert and I, being his teammates decided we would rock it all for a day. Even though I look completely stupid. ha

Claire's Birthday out to dinner. She is not even in this picture, but I really think this was my favorite night in SD so far.

Sweet posters IC has up in the city.

I was going to end the blog there, but I just wanted to add in that I skyped with Carly tonight, it did make me really miss home a lot, but she also helped lift my spirit so so much. I love her for doing that. But I still do really miss everyone. a lot.

I will try to write more often.

Myra

PB

We had Saturday off to spend time a PB. It was amazing, I have never seen the Pacific Ocean before this. I'll probably add more photos later. But basically it means gorgeous scenery, amazing people, delicious ice cream, enticing stories, and a lot of "jumping first and fearing later"

Fellow Roadie Videos.

This video was made by Travis for his blog, this was just to show what the roadie house looks like, BUT this was taken on the very first day, so now there are 40 something more people, including myself, which means 40 times the mess and noise. Also, he doesn't go into the the girls bedrooms, they are on the same level where you see him walk up the stairs and turn, if you go strait there are three other rooms, and another up more stairs. I'll probably take some picture of the outside for you too, so you can see really how beautiful it is out here.

Here is another video that Catherine and Christa made, WATCH IT, it explains one of the lessons we had. A very powerful lesson by a very powerful person at Invisible Children.

And another video that Lauren and Chad made I have a quick guest appearance but nothing significant. The video was a joke video chad wanted to make to update his family and friends back home in Australia. Oh also Chad is one of my teammates. He is a very great addition to our team, it would not be the same without him actually. Anyway, the joke in the video kinda backfired, or at least was not how they intended it to be. So funny.

If I find more I'll be sure to stick them up, and hopefully I'll do a few myself too.

Miss you all.

Something Worth Remembering.

I really just want to remember this moment. I was talking to RJ on ichat, and he was kinda meeting all my fellow roadies and he started playing with all the funny things you can do, which started a really funny photo session in photobooth, which most of us know how great that can be.

Anyway, Dale and Andrea were taking pictures while Chad and I were cooking some noodles and we decide to run over and jump in there next shot, Chad leans over Andrea and drools on her head, total accident, but the two of us lean up and he is like shhh she doesn't know and we kinda giggled about it, but when we bent back down they started laughing because they could see us talking about it in the video on photobooth. holy cow it was so funny.

I just went back and read what I wrote and it probably does not make a lot of sense or sound that funny. but it really was in that moment. A had to be there kind of thing. And Something I don't want to get lost in my memories.

Dream It.

So I'm sorry I didn't blog yesterday. Things have been crazy the first day or so! Yesterday when I got in we went strait to the house and I have not had time for much since. From grocery shopping to coffee shops to closed down trains. Later in the night we went to the roof top of the IC offices and watched this amazing movie with Laren and Jason. Got home super late and just crashed. Didn't even change.

Today was the first day of "work". Basically meeting everyone at the company, seeing the layout of everything and taking notes on a bunch of stuff. Today reminded me of why I love IC. With all this roadie stuff, the video making, interviewing, ticket buying, traveling and what not It felt super good to finally feel like a real part of the team and why we are here. Any doubt I had is gone. Yes, its really hard being away from here, but I'm extremely happy I'm here! Our new motto to live by is "Dream it", or as Jason says, "F**king Dream It!"

I'll post a few pictures tomorrow. Miss everyone. Get on skype when you can.

Myra

So Close.

2 and a half more days till I fly to SD! I leave very early on Tuesday, my flight is at 8 something! I'm in the phase of pretty much complete nerves, yes I'm still very excited but It's hitting me now who and what I'm leaving behind. I know I'll be over that soon, but right now it's hard to think about. The goodbye coffees, lunches, and parties have started. This is really happening.

With so little time I naturally feel like I have so much to do! A few more blog homework things, almost all my packing, and more money to raise. But with that comes AMAZING news! I was told that if I can raise another 2000 dollars, I have the opportunity to go to Uganda! Oh my goodness! I was literally speechless when they told me. It would be the week between my training that the actual tour. Which is even more exciting news, I found out that I tour Cali/Vegas! It doesn't seem like a lot to tour, but we soon discovered why. I tour with Andrea Dyer from Canada, Burt Ng from Cali, and Chad Staunton from Australia! Because Andrea and Chad are from different countries they can not drive without an American license, and me, not being 21 can not be on the insurance! Burt is the only one who can drive! Should be very exciting!

I know I haven't written much but this has made me relise that I don't have very much time! I need to get to work!

I shouldn't be surprised.

They said when I was hired that it was going to be a lot of work before I even get there, they weren't kidding.

First being financial aid. I need to raise about 2,000 dollars for my food while touring, and any other expense that may pop up while on the road. This is a lot of pressure considering I have about 3 weeks until I leave, and I don't really like asking other people for money for myself.

RJ and my friends, Carly and Jessica have tried to help me brainstorm some ideas, I should hopefully be doing a giant lemonade/bake sale type thing, donation jars like crazy, a huge House Party, Carly even suggests getting a big group to go donate plasma. Sounds like a bad way to make money, like selling parts of your body kinda thing. But I need the money for me to be able to do this tour and I'm lucky enough to have friends who will help like that.

If your reading this, donations would be a HUGE help, if you have any interest in helping me at all, let me know and I can give you all the information, I do believe it is a tax write off if that persuades anyone...

I also have assignments I must complete before I arrive in San Diego. They do this so we can "hit the round running" when we get there. It's an idea that honestly makes perfect sense. I should be receiving a package in the mail with some stuff i need to read/watch/memorize but for now we have to blog about various things, like famous movies we have to watch, bills we need to know up and down, and websites we should familiarize ourselves with. Im having this funny feeling like I am doing AP summer work again.

The HR team created a facebook group for us 2009 roadies to all talk a little before we move in together. It has been amazing! Everyone seems so wonderful! I already love my new IC family!

I have received a lot of information in the last few days. A few important dates. This is how it is all unfolding:

• From now until I leave I have to fundraise my 2,000 dollars. oh boy.
• Friday, July 17th I should find out about my team, region and supervisor!
• The week of July 20th I will talk with my supervisor about last minute details
• August 4th I move in!
• And my first day of training and orientation begins on August 5th. VERY excited!

I knew exactly what I was getting myself into. So although I might be stressed by all this, I would not have it any other way.

Lastly, I want to wish my very good friend Jessica an amazing 18th birthday! I love you girl, and thank you for all your help with my new adventure.

It's Official

It's finally official. Today at 6:19 p.m. I was told I had been chosen for the position of an Invisible Children Roadie. The excitement has taken over the nerves and it has become a struggle to sit still and write this. I told myself awhile ago if I got the job I would start a blog, not only to keep family and friends up to date but as a way for me to document what I expect to be a life altering adventure.

As of right now I don't know much. Where I will be touring, what I should bring, how I plan on getting there among many other things. All I do know is that moving days into the roadie house are August 3rd and 4th. That's soon. Not very much time to pack, raise money, and prepare myself. I plan on cramming in as much time as I can with my family, friends, and RJ. Starting now.