TiffanyShaver

Tiffany Shaver
Dr. Campbell
3-8-09
Reflection Journal-Day Two

Today was the second day of the Alternative Spring Break and it was the day we all went to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The museum was amazing and my favorite part, excluding Safe Haven which I will talk about later on, was the paintings. The artwork was very abstract and it was as if some of them could look into your soul. My favorite was a painting by Alice Neel of a deformed man. The description of the painting said that it was supposed to represent the inner conflict with one’s self. The reason I found it to be so interesting because it shows that people are not perfect and we all would be deformed in some way to represent the struggles within.
Even though I thoroughly enjoyed the artwork displayed at the museum, my favorite was the hallway based on Safe Haven. Safe Haven is a homeless shelter dedicated for families. It is the only shelter in Nashville that allows for families to stay together. In addition to allowing the families to stay together, Safe Haven also pours in job training and counseling to help the families get back on their feet. The hallway dedicated to Safe Haven was called Seeing Ourselves. All along the hallway there were blown up pictures that represent life patterns that are experienced by people living in a variety of circumstances. My favorite picture was by Hadassah called Luka and Me. Luka is a dog and a member of the Safe Haven Community. His job is to provide love and friendship to the children. The picture was amazing and it reflected best on what Safe Haven is all about. However, my favorite quote on the pictures was by Ferris called Goals. The quote stated, “Hopes and dreams need not be stifled by labels and stereotypes associated with homelessness.” I feel in love with that quote because everyone has hopes and dreams, whether you are the richest person in the world or the poorest. We all drive to be something in this world and that will never change.
All in all, today was very good. I enjoyed the art museum, especially looking at Safe Haven. So far, the week has been amazing and I am looking forward to what it brings.