Vid was slacking and didn't post her blog online on time. But Sunday was a great day! There was so much learning which constantly warms my heart. We went on the Mural Arts Program's tour and it was a wonderful experience. Philadelphia isn't like any other city, it is full of arts, vibrant culture and tons of hipsters. The entire city is covered in beautiful murals. All tell a distinct story, and all have a different meaning to the community. One of the most inspiring aspects the Mural Arts Program is that they incorporate the communities voice into the mural. They hold meetings, as many as needed, in order to figure out if the mural is really beneficial for both parties. The whole notion of putting the communities needs and wants above the organizations is totes commendable.
After taking the tour we decided to have lunch at Jake's Sandwich Board, and it was the most delicious, scrumptious sandwich I had ever had. To be honest, I spilt half of mine sandwich (The Firesteak) with Vanessa's (The Garlic Bomb) and both were heavenly. The Firesteak had this giant pepper that was breaded and fired sitting on top of this mix of super spicy steak and provolone. The Garlic Bomb, was bombtastic. Really deserved the reviews it got!
Post lunch, in-order to avoid a food coma, some of the participants suggested that we walk instead of drive to the Rocky Steps, at the Philadelphia Art Museum. Even though we got lost getting there, it was quite fun. As we ran up the steps, we cheered each other on and sang the tune of the film. The most relaxing experience I have had in the past few days was sitting at the top of the steps, soaking in the sun, and enjoying the company of our amazing group! On our walk back Graham and Jasmeet, got me kind of addicting to ghosting our participants. And in my humble opinion I have become to quite decent at it, my ghosting goal for the rest of the week is to ghost Ms. Adam.
This week is going so well! I love Bartram, I love our group, and I love AB!
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