Our day began just like the past couple days, with us eating breakfast and heading to EarthWorks. It was our first day with not so great weather. The whole morning it was raining and and the whole afternoon it snowed. With these weather conditions, the staff decided it would be best to stay inside and talk with us more in detail about urban farming and the city. We discussed Detroit’s history, the founding of EarthWorks, and the issues of public transportation in the city. Adriana mentioned “It was striking to hear that some people spend four to five hours a day using public transportation to get to work. It is totally different from anything I have ever experienced.”
Detroit also has the highest rate of car insurance in the country, which makes it difficult to purchase a car. During lunch, we talked with individuals who had both positive and negative views on the city. Joe expressed “Each turn or decision that you make affects the plans that you have for the future. You can never plan what life has in store for you. Sometimes, it's the unexpected that makes the biggest impact. ‘Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get.’ - Forest Gump.” We also discussed the relationship between aiding and enabling those in need.
In the evening, we traveled about forty five minutes to a Gannon Alumni Dinner in Troy, Michigan. We spent around two hours talking with alumni who now live in Detroit and everyone had a great time. Due to the snow storm, many were not able to attend. Those who did make it were Mary Klupp (class of ‘73) and her husband Fred Klupp, Tanya Postwaite (class of ‘08) and her husband David Postwaite (class of ‘09), and Peter Mulard (class of ‘16). These alumni gave a valuable insight on interview skills, resumes, college in general, and career advice to us as students.
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