Top Scholars Weekend -- April 2014

donnahead
Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:53:21 +0000

@fallenchemist‌ & @dolphinlvr6: This was not a planned repair/shutdown on the streetcar. About 4 blocks after we transferred from the bus to the streetcar, that green box (looks like a transformer?) made a loud pop and the car stopped moving - stuff happens - I get it - I was just saying that was the only issue we had, and the people on the streetcar with us made the trip worthwhile.

I live in Chicago and have managed shelter kitchens so I was not shocked or frightened by the homeless area. I am sure NOLA is working on it - all major cities have this problem. It is very tough to deal with because the population largely suffers from mental health problems that are difficult to manage or monitor. It’s a particularly bad situation in Chicago in the winter - we had numerous below zero days where people could not be coaxed into warming shelters - at least in NOLA one is not likely to freeze to death.

@ireneb - I was only in two older buildings long enough to notice interior details- both were comfortable for me. They had modern bathrooms and wifi. On the other hand, I have no problem with blackboards and I find comfort (and character ) in old things.