This week in Detroit, I feel like I’ve learned a lot both about the city and my job\/organization. I feel like I’ve grown into my role, and pushed myself to reach out to the team I work with and make myself an asset to them.<\/p>\n
Detroit truly seems like a special place to me. This is especially true at my placement, where I meet so many friendly people. I can’t walk anywhere around my job without hearing a good morning, seeing a smiling face, or having an employee introduce themselves to me and offer help with anything I might need.<\/p>\n
Also, there is a pond at my job. It contains many koi fish and lily pads. I really enjoy the lily pads a lot, and the beautiful flowers that bloom on the water. However, the pond doesn’t seem to be maintained very well.<\/p>\n
I have noticed that people are very open and honest in Detroit. I don’t know if it’s something to do with the city, but I think it is. I haven’t experienced that sort of social norm anywhere else. However, I think with some things, Detroit is not so open. Earlier today, Shaylynn and I met with two girls from the Motown Movement, and spoke to them about their experiences in Detroit. If anyone is reading this..the Motown Movement is a university funded program trying to develop a house into a community center\/Section 8 housing space\/ demo workshop space. The girls come from the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
When we were meeting, the girls mentioned they found it strange that there were racial tensions. I found that so interesting because, as someone who has lived in America for a long time, an awareness of race and racial groups and racial tensions is something we all subconsciously know.<\/p>\n
I look forward to seeing in the future what more I learn about Detroit, and I look forward to doing more at my job!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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