Monday, May 25, 2009

The first thing I will say about today is that I am so so thankful that I did not have to fill out a worksheet.
We spent the day in Philly visiting the Art Museum and then the Constitution Center. I was a little bummed to have to go to the art museum to fill out a worksheet, but after hitting up the modern art section and seeing my favorite Jackson Pollock, a couple of friends and I went out and sat on the stairs - the famous stairs that Rocky Balboa ran up - looking out at the skyline of Philadelphia, wondering how I was in the same city that we'd been driving through and living in the last couple days.
After eating in a food court that was in an old historical building (though I'm not sure exactly what it was), we moved on to the Constitution Center where we sat through a pretty cool short lecture about what "We, the people" really means and how the Constitution and Founding Fathers shaped our country. We were then able to walk through the center and visit several interactive posts, whether it was a question that we were able to write out an answer to, wearing the child-sized cloak of a Supreme Court Justice, or voting in a voting booth. Several of us then walked over to see the liberty bell (my first time).
We were all able to spend the evening together at Mrs. Rivera's house in Abington. It was a fun time to spend together; I've really enjoyed the people on this trip and hanging out with people I wouldn't necessarily spend time with. I've enjoyed mostly the informal talks that I've been having with people reflecting on our days, encouraging each other, and giving each other ideas and pointers. Urban Seminar is waaaay better than regular practicum.