I thoroughly enjoyed my experience on the Alternative Spring Break trip to Washington D.C. to work with D.C. Habit for Humanity. I heard about the possibility earlier this semester and was not sure if it was something I wanted to commit to. However, after talking to a few individuals I decided to join the group two weeks before the departure date. For those who know me, this is not something I typically would do. I left for the trip still unsure of how it would be and I kept an open mind with no expectations whatsoever. I can honestly say that it was one of the best decisions that I’ve made in my life and it was quite literally a life changing experience. After working on the D.C. site for just one day and meeting many of the AmeriCorps volunteers, I was seriously contemplating joining AmeriCorps myself. That night I went home and looked up the program and I am currently researching all of my options. Now, five days later, I am still very much interested and I feel that joining this service program could be in my very near future. Had I not gone on this trip, I would never have even thought about the possibility. I am so happy that I took part in this opportunity and through this experience I met many new people and learned something about myself that I didn’t know before. Thank you FSC, my sponsors for this trip, the D.C. Habitat for Humanity/AmeriCorps Volunteers, and the trip leaders for this wonderful opportunity!
-Steve Whittemore
FSC, Class of 2010
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