While my class and I were looking at the architecture and history of Jackson square, I couldn't help but think about the history of feminism during the time Michaela was building and perfecting the two apartment buildings on either side of Jackson Square. Even though the tour guide made it seem like she was a spoiled brat who got whatever she wanted, I felt proud to know that a woman was behind it all. I also couldn't help but go crazy over the architecture in Jackson square and surrounding area, especially the wrought iron fences and balconies. My dad is very handy and has made many things out of iron, like trellises and mailbox holders, similar in in design to the balconies of Michaela's apartment buildings. My dad has shown me how much work is put into something like that, and it made me more appreciative of it. I also felt delighted that not much has changed in the Jackson square. I love how Michaela's apartment buildings are still standing. I've always had a weakness for older houses, so seeing the character and small little detail of the building was fun and it was nice to learn that the city of New Orleans appreciates it just as much as I do, keeping the buildings nice.
During the cemetery tour, I couldn't help but think about how different the burial traditions are than they are in New Orleans. I get the people in New Orleans cannot bury underground, but my grandparents would not like the idea of being buried with each other and then adding the bodies of every member of the family after that. I liked thinking about how there were probably just as many bodies in the 500 square foot cemetery as their was in my hometowns 3 acre cemetery. It was fun to learn about these traditions and how much different these traditions are from ours in Illinois.
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