Facebook Album

Good News Everyone,

Here is my Facebook album of the trip. I apologize for the long delay. I have been really busy since we got back from the trip.


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Better Late Than Never

When I started at NLU last fall, I remember receiving the e-mail about the 2010 service trip and I really wanted to go, but I had already missed the deadline. This year though I was prepared and checked my e-mail everyday in anticipation of seeing the NOLA trip e-mail. As soon as I received the e-mail, I signed up. Although I was super excited about the service trip, I had much reservation as well...I did not know anyone attending the trip and I am married with a one year old and three year old that I really did not want to leave for a week.

The first few days were really hard at first because I was so home sick, but after we started working at Harriet Tubman my trip really started to turn around. At Harriet Tubman my main job was painter and I spent most of my week inside a little dark closet painting, but luckily I had an EXCELLENT painting partner that kept me company the whole week. (Thanks Kathleen!!)

By Wednesday I was in love with the city, the locals, and everything that had to do with the "southern way of life." Although I still missed my family, I did not want to go home either. The city is beautiful in a very different way than other cities, NOLA has a beauty that is shone through the people that live there. One of my favorite parts of the trip was when Tony took a few of us on a tour of the city; it was a real eye opener to go to the lower 9th ward and see the devastation from Katrina that is still prevalent today. I was very grateful for Tony for taking us on a private tour and letting us get out and explore the sights of NOLA, I think being there and witnessing the lower 9th ward for myself has truly made me a better person and more thankful for the life that I have.

I am so glad that I attend the NOLA service trip. It has truly made me want to be a better person and see what other opportunities there are for me to help locally and nationally.

Thanks to all my super sweet team 1 members for being so nice and welcoming, Adrian for being such a faithful leader, and Karen for organizing the trip. I had a great time with each of you!! (Especially walking around with our "mom club")