Today has been my busiest day here so far. I spent the majority of the day working on my supervisor's support letter because she is short of her support goals and it has been some time since she last updated her supporters. I have decided that my time at the newspaper has made me somewhat of a "neat freak" when it comes to layout. (Thanks Darren. ;)) Even so, it is something that I love to do and even though it keeps me busy it never seems like work.

About 1:00 I received a phone call from our Community Development Director asking for help for a friend. His mentor's father passed away November 11 so he is in town making funeral arrangements. Michael asked me to help the family design the programs for the service. I was certainly glad to be able to help as I am all too familiar with some of that process. I couldn't help but think about my grandma most of the afternoon missing her like crazy. I often think about what she would think about me being in New Orleans and I always hear her telling me to be careful and not to talk to strangers. It's days like this when I want to tell her all about what I am doing and show her what I've accomplished because I know she'd be so proud. I love you grandma.