A week before we leave

So in exactly one week, I will be in New Orleans.  With all the planning and prep work, it is just now sinking in that we are actually leaving.  I am so flipping excited!  Last night, we had such an amazing time at the dance party and I felt like the group was really able to connect, mucho thanks to Brandon and Santi, the music was so fantastic.  It is experiences like last night that make me feel confident that we can all work as a team.  I know that is a big concern for all of us, and it’s totally valid.  But I think we’re going to be great.  If we can manage to figure out how to make noise makers out of the random stuff of the Museum School in like half an hour, I think we’ve got the creative problem solving skills to get us through just about anything.  

Mostly, I’m excited to go back to the city that I love but haven’t spent very much time in.  Last year’s experience was so special and really made me nuts for New Orleans (obviously).  While I was cleaning my room this morning, I found my journal from last year’s trip.  It’s  mostly drawings of spoken word artists we saw one of the nights, but it reminded me of what got all of this started for me.  I remembered the heat and the laughing and the strength of the people we met along the way.  So one week before we go, I’m feeling like I can’t wait, I can’t wait to get dirty and talk to amazing, inspiring people, I can’t wait to hang out with our group, listen to good music, all of it.  I can’t wait for New Orleans.

-Kimmy