Week one in Detroit was extraordinary and tiring. The Fellows were thrust\u00a0onto high ropes courses, which ended up testing our limits in a rewarding way. \u00a0This experience created a very open bonding experience for the fellows, we faced our own fears while we helped others embrace theirs in an incredible support system. I am terrified of heights, normally standing on a chair is adequate enough for me to get adrenaline going. \u00a0So when I struggled up the ropes course and out onto the wire, there was not a time when I did not have the support of those around me.<\/p>\n
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During Orientation the fellows spoke and met\u00a0with coffee shops in different\u00a0areas of Detroit; they opened our eyes to how community businesses can ground neighborhoods. \u00a0\u00a0One of the\u00a0most rewarding experiences was seeing the Artist’s Village on Lahser; I will never cease to be amazed at\u00a0art and coffee’s ability to bring people together to express themselves in a safe way.<\/p>\n
After orientation week had finished, I attended Brunch\u00a0the Sunday after at Parks & Recreation with a few of the fellows. \u00a0I wish I would have been able to attend more events that evening but it was the weekend of labor day that was officially my move in to Detroit. \u00a0 I went to brunch early to walk around the city a little bit, trying to familiarize myself in the small ways that I can. \u00a0I spent a little time in the Rosa Park’s Transit Center.<\/p>\n
The following week I started my first full-time job at Edward C. Levy. \u00a0I was welcomed into the company by enthusiastic and truly kind people.<\/p>\n
Week two in challenge was a hands on design thinking process: \u00a0we expanded our thinking while dealing with the topic of open streets Detroit. \u00a0 Open streets is a 2 consecutive Sunday activity where 3.7 miles of Michigan ave\/Vernor are shut down as a way to encourage activity and life onto the streets. \u00a0It’s about turning our streets into a place for people and bikes– not just cars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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