My impression of the trip to New Orleans is that I will have to take the experience for what it is and keep an open mind. I think that the biggest challenge I will face in New Orleans is to learn from every experience without making judgments about the people I meet. Also, I feel it will be difficult to grapple with the enormity of the recovery work that still needs to be done in Louisiana. During the trip, I may feel that my contribution to the recovery efforts is not significant enough because the issues that Louisiana faces are so far beyond my control.
