Well after numerous interviews, photos, cups of water (it was 108 degrees out there), the day seemed to go by pretty fast. What I learned is that in the little time we did have in Eagle Pass we truly made the best of it whether helping out, playing with the kids, talking with the volunteers, and much more.
Being so close to the border, there are some things that I thought were pretty unique. Whether the signs being in Spanish, border patrol being everywhere, a legal casino ran by Kickapoo Indians on a reservation, some things will be remembered for sure about this trip.
What was interesting was that there were tons of kids who came as a form of missions trip for them. They had been working all day and rarely complained as honestly, there were more adults complaining than teenagers. Nevertheless it was a great site to see not only adults and teenagers but children to even senior citizens all working together to help build the lives of families one house at a time.
Overall, Eagle Pass was one of my favorite trips in many ways. Not only did it step me out of my comfort zone, teach me how to become more efficient on a road assignment, but it made me realize the little things I take for granted, definitely a rewarding experience and now it’s a 3-hour drive to San Antonio and a flight to Dallas . . . stay tuned.
About Me
- WRBrown87
- Ryan Brown, is a senior communication studies undergrad major (public relations minor) at Texas Lutheran University.
Brown, a San Antonio native, has been conducting a six-month senior thesis project in which through a combination of his advanced journalism class and senior seminar has been analyzing and making arguments to justify what factors and effects led to the election of President Barack Obama. Through extensive research and interviews of the African-American community, the Non-Black community, and the youth community, Brown continues to write posts frequently to cause more discussion on the topic.
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