If there are any college students visiting this site who have decided to go to N.O. or the Gulf Coast for Spring Break instead of partying...
You are heroes.
Plain and simple. It is that exact same unselfish act that makes some people go into burning buildings or dive into water to save another. It may be rebuilding buildings or clearing lots but it is just as important to the people you are helping.
If there are any students that are going on Spring Break and not going there... change your plans. It will be the most rewarding thing you will ever do with your life and it will alter it forever. It will give you years of wisdom in just days and help you appreciate just how spoiled we are. You will leave there far more prepared for life than any partying you will ever do.
You are still going to meet hotties and hook up with other students from all over the country but the things you bring from this, the character building life lessons you will learn will help you become the next generation to lead this country. In all likelihood, the people who partake in things of this nature would tend to be more successful because they are risk takers. And you will never gain anything or get anywhere without taking some chances. Taking it to the Next Level.
So these young adults, kids really coming from a person in their 40's, are going to probably be the next captains of commerce and business if not politics. So this is going to be a great place to do great things and meet great people. Take a pen and paper to write names, numbers and addresses. Don’t risk losing them in a cell phone that gets lost or broken. The people you meet there you will want to stay in contact with the rest of your life.
I wish them all well, I’m in the Tampa Bay area and some day it could be us. I live in the county that makes Tampa Bay a Bay so if a massive hurricane hit here this whole county would be underwater.
My best to them all.
