Genesis Shelter

Josh Miller

11/30/12

            Last week our trip was to the Genesis Shelter. First we went to the GA Justice Project and we were taught how to trust people and how many people they see every day come in because of crime charges, fired from their job, or anything that effects their life and living. I found it interesting at how many homeless families come each year with new born babies. We were toured around and shown where they keep parents' babies. We saw different rooms for the actual parents and where they socialize and eat. I found the diaper room very interesting because there were over 6,000 in just one little utility closet!The shelter for babies had about four different sections for the maturity of each baby such as walking, speaking, or understanding instructions. Each room was much nicer than I expected and cleaner. It would seem a little more depressing because its a shelter for people in need, but it actually was joyful and nice, especially the newborns and babies. Every one seemed to enjoy the trip and become focused on the babies and the shelters for people. 

Foxfire

Josh Miller
11/16/12
Foxfire trip

           Foxfire was the best field trip so far. I really enjoyed the culture of the Appalachian people. Foxfire is very important because the way the people live there have no technology, while some of us can't live without technology, and whatever they want, they have to build or hunt. I saw many tools and learned how to use a shaving horse. I enjoyed the blacksmith shed, one because it was warm and I got to see an S shaped hook be made right in front of me. I never knew that the fire used to melt metal could get up to about 15,000 degrees. The whip was very impressive and sounded like a pistol. It surprised everyone. I personally hate the city and love this way of life at Foxfire.

Trail of Tears

Josh Miller

11/2/12

            In the year of 1838, the Cherokee were forced to walk many miles. Forced out of their homes, however they were dressed, even barefoot, they would be on the long journey which we call the Trail of Tears. Many of the soldiers disagreed on this, but had no choice and bared with it throughout the whole trail. The Cherokee walked from Georgia, to thousands of miles to the west where they would settle. It was a very tragic and brutal journey for many months. Thousands died, even babies and children, but once they got to the ending of the trail, the land was just as magnificent and natural as their land before.

No Choice

Bare foot, shirtless

Taken like money

Hopeless

No food or shelter

Many white settlers

 Raged with anger and disapproval

President Jacksons signature unfortunately made it official

One mile down, thousands to go

Death all around

How many dead?

Too many to count

Finally got to our destination point