Free Day

Outer Journey

Today was a relaxing day we got to sleep in this morning and didn’t have any scheduled plans which was nice, we were allowed to do whatever so naturally we got a slow start on the day. Our day began with getting breakfast then coming back to the room to finish our blogs. After blogging we got ready to start our day, we didn’t have any plans set in stone, so we walked out to the French square and had lunch at Stanley, it was a nice little restaurant, and everyone was very friendly, I would recommend it. After lunch we went into a cute little boutique named Jackie’s and shopped a little bit. After we were done shopping we met up with some of our classmates to check out the French market and buy some souvenirs for our friends and family. Once we were done shopping we went up to the balcony on Muriel’s Jackson Square and admired the view and people watched. We sat here for a couple hours just enjoying ourselves and taking in the last day of our time in New Orleans, it was so peaceful sitting on the balcony looking over the French quarter seeing all the street performers, the artists, hearing the people rejoice and just enjoying life and the lively atmosphere of New Orleans. I enjoyed the atmosphere of today much more than on the weekend it was a much more peaceful and enjoyable atmosphere I would rather have this setting of the city than the hectic one over the weekend.

Inner Journey

Today was a very peaceful day I had no plans to worry about, no timeline to follow, I was just able to relax and have a fun last day. During breakfast I felt a little tired just because its been such a long and strenuous week here. When getting ready I did feel a little anxious because I was worried about making our plans for the day and what we were going to. Once we started on our way to the quarter I was feeling a little better because I knew that there would be plenty to do when we got there so I was more focused on just having fun and enjoying the moment. Once arrived at the French Quarter I was truly enjoying myself and the atmosphere it was one of the most fun times I’ve had here this week. My favorite moment of this day was sitting on the balcony at Muriel’s Jackson Square and watching the city and the people. Everything in this moment was so peaceful and perfect, the quarter was surprisingly calm, you could hear the soft jazz in the background and I was just enjoying the company of my friends. At this moment I felt truly at peace with everything it was so nice and freeing. I haven’t gotten to experience this city at such a calming and relaxing state it was truly soothing. Today was by far my favorite day of the trip because I felt like I was actually a part of the city and not just a tourist.