3/13/18 Today was our second day in New Orleans, Louisiana on our Missouri State University Bear Breaks Immersion Trip. As the day went on, we participated in a wide array of activities, both immersing ourselves within the culture in addition to getting hands on experience with community revitalization. Green Light Rain Barrels Local artists and volunteers paint Green … [Read more...] about Painting the Mind
Day two is done! So far this trip so far has been filled with peppered shrimp and Pelicans basketball. If you know me you know that I'm living my best life with those two things. However; the best part of this trip hasn't been the food or Anthony Davis dropping 31 and 14 on the Hornets. I have been entrapped by the culture in NOLA. Let me tell you how this city has taught me to … [Read more...] about One Love
Making Connections Today was Day 1 in New Orleans with Bear Breaks! We are focusing on community revitalization, which today focused on exchanging incandescent light bulbs for energy saving light bulbs with a group called Green Light. I was a tad nervous starting the day because I knew I would be interacting with a wide array of people, probably different than myself. While … [Read more...] about Creating Connections
My name is Rowan Bond, and I have just traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana with Bear Breaks. I have experienced a lot today in just travelling. I'm excited to get started tomorrow. Driving Down The drive down to New Orleans was long. We left at 5:30 in the morning, and drove through cities such as Memphis, Tennessee and Jackson, Mississippi. The drive down offered the … [Read more...] about New Orleans Trip: Day One
Today we left Springfield bright and early, and arrived in New Orleans. New Orleans is unlike any city I have ever seen. It is unique and breathtaking. It also makes it easy to see how such a beautiful city became a victim to floods, during hurricanes especially. There is water everywhere after a day of rain. Background My name is Marissa, and I have a more personal reason … [Read more...] about First Day in New Orleans