Hurricane Sandy, you cannot stop us determined (and stubborn) handicap peeps! Eight of us were invited to team training, and eight of us drove to CCI's campus on Long Island from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. While all of our kids and grandkids probably do not have school due to this "perfect storm," we will be ready to learn. One of the teams that drove down from New Hampshire today, took the ferry from CT to Long Island. While a cool idea, not so cool when the hour and fifteen minute boat ride was bobbing and weaving in the waves. I am very glad I drove around the sound even though I hit heavy traffic at the Throgs Neck Bridge going onto Long Island.
Once I drove onto CCI's campus and settled into my room, I finally relaxed a little. The staff here made us dinner and gave us a tour of the facility. Since this team training is a bit out of the ordinary, we were given instructions and reassurance with regards to this superstorm, Hurricane Sandy. The building is built like a fortress and the facility is on a priority list for getting power back due to the handicap nature of the people staying here. CCI has never been without power for longer than 24 hours. (That is till now, since I am here, and everyone knows how my luck works! lol) Yippee!
My wait is finally over as I begin journey to taking home a service dog. Monday morning will be all lectures and what to expect. Monday afternoon we get to meet some of the dogs. Wednesday morning is when we are paired with our actual dogs. The staff bases their pairings on personalities as well as how the human and canine bond.
If you have any questions while I am on this adventure, please feel free to comment. :o) I will continue to blog every night, although I may not be able to post depending on the power situation, but i will post them when i have access to the internet again. Have fun taking this spectacular journey with me!