5 senses in New Orleans

[marathoner452]

I saw the brightly-colored houses of the Musician's Village.
I smelled a clean house ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow.
I felt overwhelmed by coming into my own and accepting responsibility for a sliver of the future of New Orleans by becoming a teacher.
I tasted pesto pasta for dinner because I was too lazy to do anything more for dinner than boil water for spaghetti.
I heard the voices of many friends telling me I'll be okay, that I can make it as a New Orleans Public School teacher.

Strength does not mean the absence of fear.  I moved 1100 miles from home to thrive and to make a difference.

Comments

[mixmastermeg.livejournal.com]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[xclassicstarx.livejournal.com]

I helped build two of those Musicians' Village houses! :-)

Good for you, helping to rebuild the society and future now.

[marathoner452.livejournal.com]

Seeing those houses made me very happy. They're bright and clean and well-maintained and everyone's sitting out on their front porches. You did a good job. :-)

[xclassicstarx.livejournal.com]

I BUILT THE PORCHES! I specifically spent my week working on the stairs and porches of two adjacent houses!

Photo 1 / Photo 2 / Photo 3!

I'm so glad they're all being taken care of well and people are moving into the community!

[marathoner452.livejournal.com]

I'll have to drive down there again and take pictures for you. It's only 10 blocks away.

[cookiesr1.livejournal.com]

Cool, I'd like to see Musicians village sometime, this is a good one, have a good holiday.

[drunah.livejournal.com]

clean houses, sore throats, from an allergy attack, benadryl after midnight... and you'll be FINE. ;)

[quick-step.livejournal.com]

Happy thanksgiving to you and everybody!