Days 4 and 5

I was too tired yesterday to blog, and I'm still pretty tired, so this will be a short entry.

Yesterday was made up of panels and discussions, and it was a great day overall.  We also went to dinner at the Mexican restaurant in town, which was a blast.  I'm feeling closer and closer to both my CM's and my staff, and it's a great feeling.

Today we had a few presentations, then headed to Birmingham (a 2 hour bus ride.)  I studied for my APTTP on the bus, which is the qualification test I take tomorrow. Wish me luck! When we got to Birmingham, we spent a couple of hours at the Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham.  It was an incredible experience.  I feel like I learned a lot, even though it was hard to see some of the images and facts presented there.  It was a very emotional experience for everyone who went, and we had a really great reflection after we were done touring the institute.  We then drove to a function where we met TFA supporters in Birmingham.  It was crazy driving through the really nice part of Birmingham, and realizing that it's only 5 minutes away from some of the worst areas in Birmingham.  The inequality blew my mind, especially after spending time at the Civil Rights Institute.

Tomorrow I take the APTTP, the Alabama Prospective Teacher... something something. :) Then I drive 4.25 hours to Institute. I really wish there was a Starbucks along the way! That's one thing I miss about home. Besides family and friends. I miss Starbucks. Maybe I should write a letter to the CEO and tell them what they're missing out on not having a Starbucks in rural Alabama... or maybe I'll just go to sleep. I'll choose the latter.