February 2022
February: 3 hours Spring Cumulative: 3 hours I have been really looking forward to being able to experience the season of Mardi Gras as a resident of New Orleans, and it was definitely worth the wait. Having come to New Orleans only for the week prior a few years ago, I was able to catch a couple of parades and didn't get to see as much of the city during the season with all the crowds and bustle. To be quite honest, I could not have imagined prior to moving here that Mardi Gras was a whole season with so much going on; this time around, I was definitely more able to see what it was all about, and how Mardi has something for everyone. Even with all that time, there is still so much more that I didn't get to, so I am hoping I will be sticking around next year! For my 3 hours of community service this month, I participated in a Volunteer Interpreter Training session with CCANO. With this last required training session, I will finally be able to volunteer as an interpreter with Ca