Our last morning was spent creating curriculum based on what we learned. I am super excited to work with four educators to craft a unit based on Everything Sad is Untrue, A Map of Salt and Stars, displaced peoples, and personal narratives. It's going to be dope. After the workshop, we had a few hours to kill, and it was raining -- and super muggy. Three of us decided to ride the streetcar to the Garden District, another neighborhood in New Orleans. It was such a cool experience. I don't know that I've ever ridden a streetcar before, so that was cool. It was also awesome wandering through neighborhoods and seeing the absolutely incredible architecture, such as these giant manors next to shotgun houses; the beautiful flora; and the extravagant Mardi Gras decorations. We also hopped into a few different boutiques for last-minute souvenirs, which was fun.
Finally, it was time to head to the airport. It turns out, though, that I could have stayed in NOLA longer, as I had all sorts of flight issues. First, we boarded the plane and taxied to the runway -- and experienced some random changes in air pressure. The pilot announced that they were going to try to troubleshoot from Atlanta, and when that didn't work, we returned to the gate so that a mechanic could come out and assess. We stayed aboard for a while, and finally deplaned when they determined our plane was out of commission. I was able to rebook myself on a later flight out of Atlanta, and thankfully that ended up being delayed, as I barely had time to make it across the terminal. Now, I have time for a three-hour "nap" before heading into work tomorrow. But it was all worth it. This was the absolute best. I can't wait to go back to NOLA, and I can't wait to see my friends in DOHA in just over a month!
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