Over Spring Break this year, I went to New Orleans to help rebuild houses with a group of students. I went down there with the mentality that we were going to get a lot done and change the city. In reality, the city changed me. This city was nearly destroyed but what I enjoyed the most was seeing the light in places I never expected. Listening to some of the survivors' stories put things into perspective for me. We have all heard the statistics of how many people died and how many houses were destroyed, but now I know that these people are just like you and me. Some had lived in their house almost their whole life until Katrina came in and left nothing but memories. Of all the volunteer work that I have done in my life, I felt like this is was a true service to our society. We spent a week putting flooring into the house but I feel like I have done so much more. If anyone has the opportunity to travel to the gulf coast to see the destruction, I suggest to take the chance.