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Today was the first day when the food thing really hit me-- I walked into my apartment, and saw tons of food lying everywhere.  Not only had my roommate made cookies, but there was popcorn sitting out, a bag of candy, a full fridge... you get the point.  I realized that that's what I'm surrounded by every day.  I didn't really expect to have that kind of realization again this year-- I arrogantly assumed that because I had done TDC before, I wouldn't be shocked by anything.  Which in some…

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Well, I remember why we suggest that people get lots of work done in advance for challenge week-- it's hard to get work done here!  Not so much because of the calories, but there are extra steps which take more time in getting food (have to walk to Bottom Dollar, then walk back, then make whatever it is, after getting somebody to let me in to a dorm...).  But more than that, it's simply too hard to not hang out with everyone at the shelter and just chat about everything and nothing and the… Continue

Today (well, this evening at least) has been more like what I remember TDC being like.  During the day, I felt like I was just running around like any normal Tuesday, even if I am moving really slowly (although that's perhaps due to sleep and caffeine deprivation), but when I came back to the shelter around 6, there were people hanging out, and as people slowly trickled in, it became a lot of fun.  I think the family groups worked really well-- our discussion was lively (as anything about… Continue

Well, it's challenge week.  I feel like so much of my life has been building up to this for the past couple weeks... months... this whole year... that it's a bit bizarre that it's actually here.  And I have to tell you, I'm tired.  I'm already exhausted, and have been all day.  I feel like that might not be the best start, especially with the rain coming tonight.  I'm a little bit worried about how everything is going to work out with our larger numbers this year-- last year, one of the most…

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