About mid way though my December break, I was once again
reminded why I left home in the first place. Dramatic sister-mother
confrontation, and a recently retired father eager to employ me as chief
landscaper in the dead of New England winter, left me longing to return to New
Orleans. After multiple failed flight attempts, I managed to make it back only a week late for
class. The schedule this semester seems to be quite different then last
semesters; I’m already loving the variably and the much broader range of
topics. After spending the first few
weeks getting acclimated, I managed to return to my old stopping ground in KIPP
last week, if only briefly. Several of my classmates and I have agreed to go
the facility on Wednesday rather then Friday, so this should bring some
potentially new experiences. After
reviewing some of my post from last semester, I would genuinely like to spend
more times with the kids. After speaking with a few of the teachers last weeks,
I believe that will become a reality. There will be a new extended day program
in which the kids will be encouraged to go outside and play on the fantastic
playground. I’m genuinely looking forward to attending some of the newly stanchioned
“healthy eating class”, where students will be educated on macronutrient
profiles and informed on healthy eating and strategies. Personally, I don’t
think there is in anyway a more beneficial program that can be implemented to
the youths down here. In conclusion, I can’t wait to see what this semester
will bring and am invariably thankful for the opportunity.
