Leaving in 2 days. Now I know where I'm going, what I'm doing, what shifts I'm working and where to pick up my uniform. I'm just not packed, organized or anywhere near ready. But the news of a uniform is surprising and possibly good as it might reduce the amount of clothes I had planned to bring as my personal choice for a uniform. But I have visions of this uniform we are being given as a very high polyester (or other man-made fabric) count that is ill-fitting and pulls in all the wrong places. It will probably have big gappy pockets at the hips and slowly stretch at the seams every time I try to sit down. I can't be seen with Tim Duncan looking like that. Well, anyway, they said to allow 45 minutes to pick up the uniform (and the acompanying attractive Athens 2004 souvenir bag) as there will be 55,000 other volunteers trying to do the same. I think the math here may be a clue as to why there have been delays in getting everything finished in time for the Olympics because, while I have no experience handling large crowds, it takes me almost 45 minutes to get through the express lane at HEB with 5 people in front of me. AND THEY ALL SPEAK ENGLISH. Well, maybe they don't but that's beside the point. I think it would be safe to assume I'll be standing in line until Wednesday with 55,000 sweaty volunteers waiting for my 100% poly, no wrinkle, one size fits all, uniform.

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Looks like you are going to have a wonderful (or maybe not - time will tell) experience volunteering at the Olympics. I hope you'll blog regularly...would love to get a volunteer's view of what the Big Games are like.
Nice blog! Make sure to check mine on www.athene2004.be and the volunteer forum at www.athens2004volunteer.com
Greetings,
Bart
Bon Voyage, Blanca! I am wishing you the greatest time ever!! I will read about you so post often. Con amor, Lupe.
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