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EKG's and a new hero

3/27/2011

 
This week, not surprisingly, went by sooo so fast! I can't believe I only have 4 more weeks of clasees and 5 1/2  until I'm roadtripping back home to Arcade. This week's electronics lab was a little frustrating but really awesome when Yoni and I got our EKG circuit working with LED light in all. I'm getting more and more excited about repairing equipment over in Tanzania. I had a really great weekend (minus that this is the 5th hour I've been at the library!). I got to go volunteer at the Ronald McDonald house on Canal for the first time where we made breakfast for dinner (brinner) for the residents- I had never been to one so I hope to make more visits, it's a really great organization. New Orleans weather proved to be wonderful and sunny again for some extra tennis time with A's and Aces at a health/sports day at Dillard University. But, my favorite part of the weekend was by far taking a trip to Preservation Hall and the Palm Court with a group from my dorm. I had never heard of either before but with the help of a Wall faculty fellow, Tom Sancton and professor in resident, Paul Colombo, we were able to get a tour of the hall and front row seats! After a great performance of traditional New Orleans Jazz we headed to the Palm Court. There I met one of my new heros : Lionel Ferbos. This fine man in my last two pictures is 99 years old and still kicking it with the Palm Court Band on Saturday nights. Have you ever seen a guy sing, put his oxygen tank back on and continue to play the trumpet?!? I certainly hadn't and standing there listening gave me the shivers- how amazing would it be to be doing the one thing you love most at the age of 99? The passion he has for Jazz is inspiring and I hope to fall into something I love just as much. So anyways, I am finally sending out fundraising business letters this week and if anyone has any suggestions for potential sponsors let me know! I have less than a month to raise  just under $3000 and I'll be updating what I've raised so far on here by the middle of the week!
Yoni
3/27/2011 10:49:34 am

Your tennis aces are adorable

Jamie
3/31/2011 07:29:42 am

Hey Ang, have you ever heard of rosa loves? It's a website that designs shirts and sells them for people until they reach their goal money. I'm not sure if they would be interested, but you should contact them and see if they'll sponsor you! (rosaloves.com)


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