{"id":17326,"date":"2016-09-30T04:01:32","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T04:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/?p=17326"},"modified":"2016-09-30T04:01:32","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T04:01:32","slug":"when-was-the-last-time-you-did-something-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/when-was-the-last-time-you-did-something-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"When was the last time you did something for the first time?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week marks many firsts and six weeks\u00a0since I moved to Detroit where I gained a new roommate, started a restricted diet, and onboarded to a new company. Despite all the transition, I find that each day brings new experiences and opportunities to grow. Below are six thoughts from my first few weeks in Detroit.<\/p>\n<h2>Hello, sunrise<\/h2>\n<p>I don\u2019t know that I would ever classify myself as a morning person. However, catching this sunrise view in the morning takes my breath away and helps take the edge off having to get up early for work.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17373 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5028-1024x362.jpg\" alt=\"img_5028\" width=\"669\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5028-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5028-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5028-768x272.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Mission focused<\/h2>\n<p>My host company is Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit. Prior to joining Goodwill, I always assumed the organization was just thrift stores, but I have found that there is so much more than just the stores! The longer I am with Goodwill, the more respect I have for the organization in its mission of providing programs and services to the employment-challenged.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17377 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5182-1024x524.jpg\" alt=\"img_5182\" width=\"669\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5182-1024x524.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5182-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5182-768x393.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Food options<\/h2>\n<p>The food in Detroit is amazing! When I moved to the city, I also started a restricted diet for medical reasons. While my gluten\/dairy\/egg\/soy\/coconut\/almond free diet certainly limits the options available to me at restaurants, I have been surprised by how many establishments have gluten free, vegetarian, or vegan options. What is my current favorite that I can\u2019t wait to revisit and take family and friends? Definitely <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brooklynstreetlocal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brooklyn Street Local<\/a>!<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17372 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_4925-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"img_4925\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_4925-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_4925-913x1024.jpg 913w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_4925-768x861.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-17326 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/when-was-the-last-time-you-did-something-for-the-first-time\/ceced829-515f-4da4-a763-51e78714921a-copy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CECED829-515F-4DA4-A763-51E78714921A-copy-e1475202260625-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/when-was-the-last-time-you-did-something-for-the-first-time\/img_5102\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5102-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Student again<\/h2>\n<p>Before moving to Detroit and joining Challenge Detroit, I spent five years working in higher education facilitating international learning experiences. Since moving to Detroit, I have traded in the role of educator for student. I have needed to learn basic things like where to grocery shop and how to navigate the many freeways. But the longer I am here, I am recognizing the necessity of diving deeper. Delving beyond the favorite stops downtown and exciting events that take place, and rather researching\u00a0the history of each group represented in Detroit since its inception, spending time in the neighborhoods, and building relationships with neighborhood families and local community leaders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17371 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AB7968DF-21ED-4F77-937F-E7A4F8E6BE1E-1024x330.jpg\" alt=\"ab7968df-21ed-4f77-937f-e7a4f8e6be1e\" width=\"669\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AB7968DF-21ED-4F77-937F-E7A4F8E6BE1E-1024x330.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AB7968DF-21ED-4F77-937F-E7A4F8E6BE1E-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AB7968DF-21ED-4F77-937F-E7A4F8E6BE1E-768x247.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Eastern Market, my happy place<\/h2>\n<p>Given my restricted diet, I do a fair amount of food prep with fresh items. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easternmarket.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern Market<\/a>, one of the oldest and largest year-round markets in the United States, has been a lifesaver for me to get fresh produce. My favorite item I\u2019ve discovered at Eastern Market would have to be duck eggs!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17370 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2C3A829F-5114-4AA3-8A88-0DA56B2EA467-copy-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"2c3a829f-5114-4aa3-8a88-0da56b2ea467-copy\" width=\"669\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2C3A829F-5114-4AA3-8A88-0DA56B2EA467-copy-1024x456.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2C3A829F-5114-4AA3-8A88-0DA56B2EA467-copy-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2C3A829F-5114-4AA3-8A88-0DA56B2EA467-copy-768x342.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Complexity<\/h2>\n<p>The more I learn about Detroit\u2019s history and current challenges, the more I realize how much I don\u2019t know. It can be easy to form an opinion when you have no context, but the more context I take in, the more I realize how much I need\u00a0to learn.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17375 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5099-1024x254.jpg\" alt=\"img_5099\" width=\"669\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5099-1024x254.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5099-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_5099-768x191.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bottom line: I am excited to be in Detroit. Here\u2019s to many more firsts!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week marks many firsts and six weeks\u00a0since I moved to Detroit where I gained a new roommate, started a restricted diet, and onboarded to a new company. Despite all the transition, I find that each day brings new experiences and opportunities to grow. Below are six thoughts from my first few weeks in Detroit. 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