Alternative Spring Break

Today was our third day of work, here in Biloxi.  We once again worked on hanging sheetrock on the second floor of the house.  I think one more day of hard work and my group can finish the room we were working on and move into another.  Last night we toured the neighboring areas, some hit hardest by the storm.  I still can not comprehend how much damage was done.  I knew coming down here that things were going to bad but I don’t think I ever thought about things beging as bad as they are, a year and a half after the storm.  Complete blocks are leveled still, and some of the houses that are still standing still don’t have roofs, or windows.  After seeing what I have seen these past few days I don’t think I will ever be the same.
Back to today, we made some progress, and things are starting to flow smoothly for the most part.  Main Street Biloxi, the group that owns the house we are working on, had been so generous to us.  Each day they stop by to say hello, see how we are doing, and they have even been bringing us snacks and drinks each day.  Today they treated us to a Shrimp Boat Tour.  It was nice to get a chance to see some of the culture of the area, we even got to see a couple dolphins while on the tour.  And then tomorrow they are taking us to dinner at the Beau Rivage Casino Buffet.  Well myself and some of the others are going to walk down to WinDixie to see it and get a few things, so I will say good night, and have a good rest of the week, to all who read this.
Amy Baumgardner