Today in Atlanta, we visited the Martin Luther King, Jr. historical site and memorial. It was a very educational, intriguing, and once-of-a-lifetime experience. The day started off like any other: with a ride on the metro, a walk around the district, and the longing for coffee at eight in the morning. When we got to the site, though, we were greeted by a friendly park … [Read more...] about Rose Gardens and Revolutionaries
A common reaction that we have received on this Atlanta Bear Breaks trip has been, "you all chose to do THIS...for your spring break? It is as if they are double checking to make sure that they heard us correctly and to make sure that we understand that we could've gone to the beach instead. That question never ceases to bring a smile to my face now. I had been asked that … [Read more...] about ATL’s West End Community Urban Garden
No really. The title of this blog post says it all... Suffice it to say, NOLA has taken its toll on our group this week. After three 7-hour days of construction with Habitat for Humanity, we are absolutely POOPED! We've got plenty to show for our efforts: sunburns, cuts, bruises, callouses, blisters, aching muscles, fingernails caked with mortar, etc. (I think you get the … [Read more...] about STOP! Hammer time.
Working on the house this past week has been very exciting! We started with the foundation and ended up piecing together sheets of plywood to construct the floor. I've had some practice with building before but this weeks service has really strengthened some of my skills, which is really encouraging. I think most importantly I've really bonded with my colleagues and have also … [Read more...] about NOLA day four
Going into this trip I knew that I would be volunteering but beyond that I did not know what to expect. This trip has been amazing and adventurous from the 10 hour car ride, to pulling weeds at a park and learning about the pros and cons of the Beltline, then working with people on resumes at the Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency, and riding the MARTA to get where we need to … [Read more...] about Adventures From Atlanta