Reflecting

After a week of classes now, I've had some time to reflect upon my experience in New Orleans. When the trip first started, I was a bit skeptical. After a 25 hour car ride and sharing one bathroom with 14 girls, I wasn't exactly in the highest of spirits. However, as the week progressed, all of those trivial things that we all complained about became insignificant and unimportant and I was able to understand what it really means to be a Bonner Scholar. After the first few days I thought to myself, "I could never chaperone this trip". However, as the week came to an end, my outlook had completely changed and now, I can't wait for the next opportunity to go back- I would go back in a heartbeat. From sitting on the levee to touring the city to meeting our home owner and working on his house, there were so many moments from this trip that not only made me more appreciative of life but also gave me a deeper meaning of service. For me, this trip was eye opening in that it makes me want to strive to do better within the Trenton community and do whatever I can, to the best of my ability, to make a  difference and leave my mark. I not only fell in love with the work that I did but I also fell in love with the city. It was just such a different atmosphere and learning about the city's culture was an amazing experience. Not only that, but getting to have all of the fun that I did with my closest friends made the whole trip even better. The beignets helped of couse too. Now that we are all back on campus and back in the hustle and bustle of things, I am more than excited to continue my service and to apply all that I learned in NOLA into the work that I do in the Trenton area.