Today was an amazing day not only because of the warm southern weather but because of the moments that occurred in the Mid-City neighborhood of NOLA. We had a chance to meet the person that used to live in the house that we were reconstructing. The owner is a military man that has traveled all over the work in the US ARMY. He was full of jokes and laughs. He also showed a real appreciation for the work that we were doing. I am starting to realize that people here only like us “community service tourist.” The day continued to be quite successful for the DREAM TEAM aka TEAM SUPREME that consists of Shabana, Kristin, and myself. We once again were able to be really productive. The night continued to be just as special as the day that proceeded it. We had the pleasure of meeting a Professor from UNO. She had a lot to say about race, class, and society all topics that I am really interested in. She spoke about the dynamics of a city that was in the midst of trouble that no one realized or paid attention to until the storm surge made the story that had been buried was resurfaced. Hearing a middle class Caucasian women discuss topics that are frequently addressed in neighborhood barber shops and in the homes of most minorities was a refreshing experience. Seeing the class reaction to all the things said gives me hope for the future and says that we are far from where we need to be but on our way.