EricThomas

Eric Thomas

March 6, 2009

Alternative Spring Break

Sally Campbell

March 6, 2009-Saturday

Some things you think you know what going on in life; however, an event or realization changes your view of how things really are. As we was driving throughout Nashville today and stopped at a red light, a realization hit me. There was a man setting on a bench with two little bags full of clothes and his belongings and he was shaking because he was so cold. When we pulled into the parking lot of the homeless shelter, another realization hit me. There weren’t just a few people that were homeless; however there was hundreds that didn’t have a home. Seeing this caused me to become grateful for what I have because I could lose what I have in second and be in the same situation as these people that I was helping. I want to help these people also because one of these days I might be in there situation and I would like to receive the same help if somehow I would find myself in the same situation. The people in the shelter also were very nice and respectable to us because we were helping them and we were trying to do the right thing. One guy said something to me that stuck with me. He told me that I needed to stay in school and I needed to vote regular. I have thought about this and he was trying to relay to me that he didn’t stay in school and that is why he ended up the way he did and he doesn’t have the privilege to vote anymore because he lost that right and it something that you need respect and don’t take it for granted.

The first day was very interesting and I can’t wait to see what is going to happen tomorrow.