NOLA Sunday and Monday

Sunday: I loved the tour we took of this city, I literally fell in love with the place! First we visited the Ninth Ward to see the gravity of Hurricane Katrina in person. While I was aware of this tragedy, getting to see it in person had a large effect on me, I was moved by the sight of it. I got to see unique sights of nature such as the Bayou and the Tree of Life (Where I took a ton of pictures :) ). My favorite part of the tour was the French Quarter however, the food was delicious, the street performers were awesome, the musicians were talented and the nightlife was amazing. I had a blast during the scavenger hunt, even though we lost :( .  This tour couldn't have been executed in a better way and it made this long drive worth it!

Monday: Going to the house was the moment I was waiting for, we went to Gentily, a very socioeconomically diverse neighborhood. I met Ashlyn and David, who were very nice and helpful.  I had no experience with construction before the trip but by the end of the day I learned how to make hot mud and become good at spackling. Despite working really hard at this site, it was still fun because of the music playing and the meaningful conversations I had with my peers on the site. Part one of making a difference was complete and I went home fulfilled. I went to the French Quarter again that night and listened some great jazz musicians.