Going into such a trip
with great expectations would not be the best thing for me to do. Although
according to the itinerary we will be experiencing some great tours (some of
which I never thought about doing), this is still a class. One thing that I am
hopeful of is that there will be a balance between the exposure to New Orleans
and the time dedicated to classwork. I am concerned that I will be too worried
about making sure I get enough information and media for my blog work while on
the tours that I will not show the most interest to the tour itself.
Technology is huge these
days and it seems as though it is involved in many everyday tasks. It can also
poison the experiences that people set forth to have. For example, people will
attend a concert, but instead of authentically attending, they watch the concert through the screen of their
iPhone 7. Sure, there is a recording of the concert for that person to show
their friends, but what did that person observe? What senses did they use other
than their sight through their camera? Did they experience an outer journey
through seeing their favorite musician? Though I understand that this is a
school course, I have expectations of myself to not let it take away from me
being in the beautiful city and immersing myself in it before I begin gathering
media for blog posts.
I took this course for
the added knowledge I can gain about the city of New Orleans, not simply for
the credit hours. I have family that live in Lafayette, Louisiana and I enjoy
visiting that area. I have been to New Orleans for a day and adored the time I had.
However, I admit that I am ignorant to what New Orleans is as a whole; full of
so much history and many customs. I am in this course to revel in what made
this city and how it has changed over time. I want to savor the food, to
delight my ears in the Zydeco, and to paint the town by exposing myself to even
more mannerisms that this course may not be able to supply.
I am most looking forward
to the 17 hour train ride! Just kidding. I am eager for the cuisine tour. I
have been on one around the area before, but I am sure there will be different
places for this one. It will be intriguing to see what kind of food staples
will be on this cuisine tour that I did not have on the one I went on. If I have
the some of the same food, which I am sure gumbo will be, it will be amusing to
compare the ones I have had and choose my favorite. Although, no gumbo will
ever beat my dad’s. I am most anticipating the pharmacy museum tour. I did not
know that New Orleans housed the first pharmacy. I have seen antique shops that
have little tchotchkes here and there, but to see a whole museum dedicated to
the history of pharmacies and to see the evolution of medicine over time. I am enthusiastic
for everything on our itinerary, so I cannot wait to get on that train and
start the trip to New Orleans!
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