"Men do less than they ought, unless they do all they can,” a quote by Thomas Carlyle.  This ultimately sums up my entire spring break experience in New Orleans.  My expectations of this trip were shattered by the first day.  I was certain to gain personal gratification and a “feel good” experience by helping out the hurricane Katrina victims.  Not the case.  Instead, stretching unto today, I feel like I’ve only brushed my capabilities while exceeding my willingness.  Our alternative spring break washed mud out of my eyes that had been hindering me to see the bigger picture.  We must sacrifice!  My sacrifice was minimal, a couple bucks and week not spent drinking from a bong and hunting for girls gone wild.  I pray that I’ve merely lived a small amount of the impact that I can make to the people of New Orleans.  We all need to search ourselves for the compassion and dive into loving others with no expectations.  I hope to return to New Orleans soon, as I wish for everyone.  There are truly no words to justify the ultimate reality in which these people have faced, you must see for yourself.  In which case I’ll end with the words from the bible, Ecclesiastes says, “Let thy words be few.” Our actions can speak so much more.

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