January 7th: Inner Journey

While Kendra, Marcy, and I got ready for the day, I thought about how excited I was to have a free day and not have to follow any schedule for class. I learned that I am way less stressed when there is no schedule and it is a lot of fun wandering around the city on my own. I loved being able to spend as much or as little time at a certain location as I wanted. My favorite part of the day was sitting on Muriel's Gallery to enjoy the evening. This made me realize that I like traveling more when the weather is nice than when it is colder. The first few days of the trip were cooler, whereas today was warmer. It made me sad thinking about how we would all be returning to 20 degree weather in Illinois. New Orleans spoke to me in a way of making me feel like a local. As Kendra, Marcy, and I walked into Muriel's, the hostess was so kind to us. I couldn't help but think she was someone I had known for years. When we ordered a drink from the bar, the bartender was just as nice. It made me feel like I was at home. In the small town that I live in, you walk into a public place and everyone greets you with a smile. These individuals at Murial's made me feel like I had lived in the The Big Easy for years. It was also so peaceful looking over Jackson Square. Because there were way less people there than over the weekend, it made it feel less like a tourist city and more like I actually lived there.

Sitting Outside on Muriel's Gallery