My thoughts before going...

I am really excited to go on this trip and cannot believe it is finally here! The main reason why I want to go on the trip is because, I believe it is a once in a lifetime opportunity -if I do not come back- to actual visually see the Civil Rights Movement history in a physical form versus reading or hearing about it. The place/city I look forward to the most is Memphis, Tennessee for two reasons. Number one, the National Civil Rights Museum, Underground Slave Haven, and Waffle House sounds amazing. I am curious about what exactly the museum will have in it, since it claims to be national. I have only read about what an underground slave haven was and would really like to see what the conditions were somewhat like. Also, I have heard the Waffle Houses are really good, so I am excited to experience one for myself. The second reason is because it is the hometown of a close friend of mine, who is actually visiting my hometown of Chicago during her spring break. It is unfortunate that we not be able to see each other, but I believe that being in and learning about each other's homes is pretty awesome too.