Reflection of the Trip

I know I was a little behind on some of my blogs, but my favorite part of the class was blogging every day. I enjoyed this because it made me sit down and think about my day and reflect about what I learned about the city and myself. I learn from writing things down, and I believe I will remember this trip and the impact it had on me better because I blogged about it.
It is honestly really difficult for me to decide what my favorite part of the trip was. I loved walking around the city in general and taking in the sights, but if I had to choose one event from the trip that was my favorite it would have to the art market on Frenchmen Street. I know this was not a huge event for the trip, but I had a really great time that night. What made it my favorite part of the trip was the people. I bought several pieces of art at the market, and I talked to each of the artists about their work. They were all so kind, and they were so happy to share information about their art with us. I am not an artsy person at all, but I loved talking to all of the local artists about what inspired them to create their work. Also, there were no time restraints and the rest of the night we had free to do whatever we pleased, so it was a relaxing way to spend the evening. The Pharmacy Museum tour is a close second to the art market, but you can not beat talking to the locals and looking at fantastic pieces of art. I wish I would have taken pictures of the art market, but I was too busy talking to people and enjoying the art around me.

Prints I bought from the Art Market

I know I put this is another post, but here it is again because I like it so much.

What I learned about the people of New Orleans is they are all unique in background and personality, but what connects them is a love for their city. Also, I found that almost everyone I came into contact with in New Orleans was very helpful and kind. I noticed that generally everyone seemed happy, and in many of the restaurants I went into there were people singing.
What I learned about myself is I am able to travel away from home by myself and be outside of my comfort zone and thrive from it. As I said from an earlier post, New Orleans is the farthest I have been away from home without an immediate family member with me. I suffer from severe anxiety, and even though it is mostly under control now, I still occasionally have episodes of panic. My family is very important to me, and they are my rock, so to speak. So for me to be away from my home, family, and everything that is comfortable to me for a week and have an amazing time is an achievement for me. I also learned that I still have so much left to learn about the way people live, and I still have so much left of the world to see and understand.
Rarely do I take pictures of myself, but here are a few to show me just being goofy and having fun on this trip. I miss it already!