CVV by the numbers

And now, for your enjoyment, a numerical look at life as a Colorado Vincentian Volunteer:

12 - volunteers who live at Woody's Place in downtown Denver

5280 - miles that Denver is above sea level

13 - years that CVV has existed

4 - loaves of zuchinni bread I've successfully made

100% - students in my ESL class who are from Mexico

1 - times I've been told by a 4th grader that I'm mean

46 - steps from the ground floor to my 3rd floor bedroom (51 including the porch steps)

2 - buses I take to work

0 - the amount of money I spent to go to the zoo on Saturday

4 - squirrels that frequent our backyard

1 - times I've felt nauseous from the altitude

1700 - hours of service needed to get the Americorps education award

4 - weekends I've spent in the mountains so far

7 - books I've read so far (and counting...)

10,000 - residents of Swansea, Elyria, and Globeville, the three neighborhoods where I work

5 - regular students in my confirmation class

3 - CVVers from Pennsylvania

75 - dollars in monthly stipend

4 - the amount of games needed for the Rockies to sweep the Phillies

1 - herb I have successfully grown on my windowsill, basil (RIP mint and chives)

60 - registered students in the after school progam I volunteer for

25 - minutes of my bike ride to work

3 - times I have been asked if I come from the land of Dracula (get it - Transylvania, Pennsylvania, ha ha ha)

1 - flat tires so far

1 - dollars my Mom has sent me =)

562 - students at Swansea elementary school, K-5

12 - days of vacation over Christmas

2 - hours of time zone difference from PA

3 - refrigerators in our house

4 - times I've been asked, while wearing my bib-overalls, if I am a farmer