My friend and fellow PhD candidate, Eva, came by yesterday for a visit. Eva has become the go-to gal for the Department of Homeland Security, who, having recently figured out that many New Orleans area residents speak spanish, hired Eva to record Public Service Announcements for broadcast on local spanish radio and television stations. (Apparently no one in the local Department of Homeland Security can read aloud in Spanish. Interesting.)
It was great to talk to her. I gained some insight into the exploding Latino migrant population (clarification: exploding, yet, invisible Latino population) and some of the existing services (clarification: first come, first serve limited services capped at approximately 1 person per day). There is a great deal of work to be done here… it is a great time to be here if you are someone who is interested in disaster services and infrastructure building!
We also talked a bit about dissertations (*gasp!*) I vocalized a little of what I’m thinking about and enjoyed hearing positive, thoughtful feedback; it was an excellent mini mental recharge. As a result, I am having a hard time focusing today. What I really want to do is dive back into literature reviews and make contacts!
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