Dear Kelsey, What an incredible first week you’ve had! It has been so packed with adventure, and you’ve met so many wonderful people in such a short amount of time (shout out to the fam). Detroit has always been an inspirational place for you, and this week only reinforced that. Over the course of the next …
Dear Kyra, What a blessing it is to have such an amazing opportunity to live in Detroit this summer. I’ve been in the city for about a month now (coming early to start my Econ class at OCC) and it has by far been one of the most eye-opening experiences of my life. This summer …
It’s your first official job and you’re three days in. You want to quit but you’re gonna make it to the end. This is your city and you’re so close to home. Remember that you can handle everything that’s going on. The dorms are cold and the office is too But who is better suited …
Dear Theresa, Even though it feels odd to be writing a letter to yourself, here you are. So here goes! This first week has been nothing but hectic, but in the best kind of way. From meeting new people, to my roommates, to by boss and supervisor, to people in the community it has been …
Dear Angelina, You are home and you are happy. You finally get to show everyone what all that talk has been about. The talk about not forgetting about your community and giving back. You have been giving a big chance to really make an impact here! Now yes, you do have a lot of responsibility …
Dear Audrey, It still hasn’t been a week since you moved into Detroit, I know, crazy. You’re starting to get pretty good at the whole moving in and out of new places thing and this was a big move. You were pretty worried about not getting out and taking advantage of the city, which is easy …
Dear Moustafa, You’re the man. You had your suspicions before, but now that you’ve been confirmed as a Boy Scout leader those suspicions have turned into an unshakeable certainty. All kidding aside, I’m really excited for this summer. I hope to be a very productive member of the Friends of Parkside Team and to help establish …
Dear Brett, Honestly if the summer continues to be as exciting as these first few days have been you’ll have an even better time than you imagined. It’s been full of bike rides around Detroit, bonding with cohort members, exploring Wayne State’s campus, learning to grocery shop and cook, and getting to know some …
Yoooo Sam, I’m currently sitting on the floor of a room that is not my own (classic) after my third almost full day of work! Everything has been so great so far and I’m super excited for the rest of this summer in a way that is kinda difficult to put into words. I’ve never …
Move in was fantastic. You met most of the people in your cohort and they’re all amazing people ready to embark on this summer’s experiences with you. That being said, what are the experiences that you plan on having this summer? In such a short period of time, it could be easy to get caught up …
