The experience we had over reading days was very important to me. Before going, I wasn’t too excited, but it ending up being a very meaningful and powerful experience. I was expecting to work around people who were or had experienced homeless people, and not directly with them. I think two of my favorite experiences were the DC Outfitters walk, and the Faces Panel. It was interesting to really hear the stories of the people who were (or had been) living on the streets. Also, just to be a part of the DCCK program for a little while was fun. To think that our group helped feed so many people, considering how many salads, and string beans we made. Some things I got out of the experience were the benefit of helping people who are normally left behind or pushed out of mind, and also getting to know their stories. I have been to DC many times before, but this trip made me pay attention in ways I never had before. Not only did I notice more homeless people, I noticed characteristics about them, and I tried (I think we all did) to say hello or smile at every person we saw. That was one thing that really hit me, the fact that many of the people on the Faces Panel said that a smile or a hello could mean so much to them. The trip really helped open my eyes to things I may have considered before, but never really discussed before.