This week our board is a little late... But we all drew our favorite animated characters!
After seeing a ton of dog owners walking their pups, it’s difficult not to have puppies on my mind 24/7 (which is pretty much the inspiration behind this post). If you know Otter 6, you’ll know that it’s a team comprised of unique individuals. Then I wondered, “If O6 pups were dog pups, which type of breed would they be?” I, literally, sifted through 140+ breed personality descriptions to find each member’s dog breed counterpart. To no surprise, the breeds that represent each member are different as well. Do you think the breed accurately matches the Otter 6 member? Leave a comment and let us know! (Click on the dog breed for more description ) Brandi Briones: Pembroke Welsh Corgi Harmony Chai: French Bulldog Greg Cowan: Alaskan Malamute Kendra Eull: Golden Retriever Courtney Green: Kuzvasz Shane Miller: Tibetan Spaniel Grace Simoneau: Jack Russell Terrier Jessica Stapf: Bichon Frise Eduardo: Antolian Shepard Dog
One of the best days of the week in social media is Thursday. Mainly because all over Instagram and Twitter you're able to find embarrassing pictures of everyone you know. This week, we have a throwback to our first round in Colorado, all combined into a really awesome video. (Just kidding, it's kind of terrible. But still awesome.) Living with the same nine people for ten months, we have gotten to know one another exceptionally well! One funny thing I have noticed is the frequently used phrases amongst our team and how humorous it is when we catch each other quoting someone else. As we enter our final round together I thought this would be an amusing side of our team to share with the world.
AmeriCorps NCCC/FEMA Corps is unlike any other AmeriCorps program mainly because as a team of 18-24 year olds, we live our lives communally (approximately 92.78% of the time). Not only do we work together, we exercise, prepare meals, sleep and organize activities together. This combination can easily make or break a team. And although we have had some tough times, at the end of the day we always come back together, much stronger and wiser than before. I am entirely grateful to have spent the past eight months with this remarkable group of people. I have become much more patient, open-minded and successful because of everyone’s positive influence. We have such a diverse, intelligent, creative and fun-loving team and I’m sure I can speak for everyone when I say that what we have together is truly unique and special. Cheers to how extraordinary we have all been so far and here’s to our final two months at FEMA Headquarters! Much love Otter 6! Contributed by: Grace Simoneau For those of us who are Instagram fiends (myself included), Thursdays are very important days. Thursdays are Throwback Thursdays! Our wonderful team leader, Harmony Chai, sent me these pictures from our first days together as Otter Pups, during our scavenger hunt! Enjoy them! #throwbackthursday
We were in the midst of a human knot. And it was hilariously awful. The team has discovered Key and Peele as of late, and with that comes the discovery of the East versus West College Bowl videos. Grace inspired Jess and Eduardo to make this post by making a comment about one of our members having a voice that sounds like one of the ones in the video. And so, without further ado, we have the East vs. West Bowl: Otter 6 Version. The Team from the East: Jackmerius Tacktheritrix (Brandi) D'isiah T. Billings-Clyde (Shane) Xmus Jaxon Flaxon-Waxon (Jess) Davoin Shower-Handel (David, our visiting STL this round!) Blyrone Blashinton (Greg) The Team from the West: Benedict Cumberbatch (Courtney) Ladennifer Jadaniston (Kendra) Scoish Velociraptor Maloish (Grace) T.J. A.J. R.J. Backslashinfourth V (Eduardo) Ozamataz Buckshank (Harmony) You can see the full videos below! Enjoy them! Just in case you haven't seen the new photos that have been uploaded to the gallery, there are pictures from this activity; but Eduardo has compiled a really cool video about his splatter paint HAWL activity! Check it out, and be sure to check out and subscribe to our YouTube channel! One thing that most people might not know about me is I adore names. Unique names, general names, interesting last names, names I can’t hope to pronounce without a bit of help because I’m likely to butcher them horribly by attempting to pronounce them phonetically, I don’t know why, but I love them.
As such, my favorite part of the morning is reading the News Clips. It’s not a particularly glamorous job, and sometimes it can get a bit tedious by the amount of articles that say about the same thing. But I can always count on a handful of interesting names making their way into the stories. For example:
Realistically this all may well simply be a way for my mind to entertain its compulsive reading. Or it may well be that my simple name “Courtney Elizabeth Green” has led me to find enjoyment in names that strike with originality. Who can really say? Witty titles are a favorite among members of this team... This post, from Eduardo, is to put each team member into a car. Kendra Eull Volkswagen Passat Refined, reliable, and ready for anything. The Volkswagen Passat is the well-rounded vehicle for the well-rounded American. Delivering comfort, and safety, along with more standard features than any car in its class, and performance that makes a lasting impression. Jess Stapf Lexus RX Hybrid As the first luxury crossover, the Lexus RX brought with it a new standard. The Lexus RX offers it all. Power with the available F Sport package, to efficiency with a hybrid powertrain, and In-vehicle technology like Lexus Enform®. The RX is attuned to you. Harmony Chai Toyota Prius An icon, “The hybrid that started it all”, the Toyota Prius sets its own standard. From the “magical” Hybrid Synergy Drive® that delivers 50mpg, to the styling that’s often imitated, never duplicated, the Prius is unlike any other in the market. Greg Cowan Jeep Wrangler Simply put, the Wrangler is rugged. Capable of going anywhere, and doing anything, the Jeep wrangler is meant for the wilderness. Evidently not for an office worker. Nonetheless, the Jeep Wrangler gets down and dirty. Grace Simoneau Nissan Pathfinder The Nissan Pathfinder is able to tackle rugged terrain, nimbly cruise the city streets, and everything in between. Convenient for up to eight passengers, Pathfinder can make a rough journey a breeze, or a party. Eduardo Venancio Audi A7 Delivering both astounding luxury and breathtaking performance, the Audi A7 is truly Truth in Engineering™. The A7 turns heads, and stops traffic. With unparalleled styling and best-in-class technology, it is the premium sedan. Dennis Shane Miller Mercedes-Benz E Class The classic icon of luxury, Mercedes-Benz makes no exception with the E Class. Delivering luxurious materials and styling, along with the standard Mercedes-Benz driving experience. The E class is The Ultimate Driving Machine™. Courtney Green Infiniti QX70 The Infiniti QX70 defines its own standard. With style cues unlike any other, the QX70 turns heads. Utilizing a different set of luxury materials, it is designed with a driver who wants more than performance, more than your average luxury car. Also pairs well with Normandy style architecture. Brandi Briones
Toyota Prius C Start with the iconic, smart, efficient, and quirky Prius. Squeeze it as tight as you can. Behold the Prius C, packing a smaller, cuter punch. Delivers fun, and fuel economy, to keep the party going, no matter where the party is. Over the holiday break, Otter 6 had a little fun between projects and getting things done (for America)! Check out this video that we made to show the Headquarters External Affairs staff that we're hard working and fun! |