Quick note

Well, I just finished my second day at work and it rocked. Before I get into that briefly, here is a pick of me and one of my (3) boyz from MDA camp. We rock!
Nonetheless, today I had my first client. We filled out citizenship papers as best we could. Apperently you have to be thorough. They pick it apart with a fine-toothed comb. But things ran well. My office is a bit of a mess thanks to the lady who was here before me. She filed lots of stuff that is out of date and pretty useless to me. But soon enough it will be my office. Tomorrow I have one more client, some translations to be done, and some bad news to bear for on family. So is the nature of the immigration buisiness.

I'm off to the community that I love, my JV kiddies. Gives a letter, care package, or better yet, beer any time. Just call me up and I'll give you the address. Stay cool kiddies. Shalom to Atom.

PS- Monica is one hot tamale!

Jorge's Back

Welcome to all those that were sent here via Orlando's email (ojc14@hotmail.com). I don't ahve the best history of being on top of this blog, but now I have more reason to be.

Right now I am in Marquette University's library, in Milwaukee, WI. I'm here as a Jesuit Volunteer, and will be living in community with 6 other volunteers and working at Catholic Charity's Immigrant Legal Department. That means that I will be taking the bus everymorning to a 9-to-5 as a paralegal helping asylum seakers, people who want to get their family green cards, and domestic violence cases (most often regarding immigrants who married abusive US citizens--they can divorce and still stay in the country and get green cards). The question might be, "Why are they called green cards?" The answer, I don't know. I'm assuming the color is green. Nonetheless, that's my job for one year, while I apply to law and social work schools.

The community mates are great. Each one has a unique personality and has different work , ranging from schools to community planning to homeless and childcare. Of course, whenever one lives in community, things might take some getting used to, but so far things have gone smoothely.

I must leave b/c Marquette is kicking people out of their library soon, so I'll update more. Before that, just a few points.

--I went to Milwaukee's Irish-Fest, the second biggest Irish festival in the US. Great music and lots of craic!

--Orlando's new address is:
Ave. Balaguer
Lote #67B
Lindero Nana
Nana, Lima 8 PERU

--everyone should write to him for a belated birthday wish (Aug 14 he turned 24)

--the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have all but clinched the Super Bowl b/c I say so.

Hasta luego.