The Soul of My Side
Published: December 18, 2009Neighborhood: Eastside
The Eastside is been my home. I’ve spent the better part of the last 4 years here. I’ve lived on Foster, Magnolia, Lathrop, Hayford and Michigan Ave itself. I work at the Green Door and before that, I worked at Gone Wired. It would be an understatement to say that I love my neighborhood.
The Eastside has been fundamental in my personal development. If I wouldn’t have worked at Gone Wired, I would have never met one of my best friends. Without her, I would have never started Culinary School and thus would never have found my passion in life. It was my connection with Gone Wired that got me my job at the Green Door. The Eastside took care of me in rough times and I plan to help it through its tough times.
I graduate in July and then it is off to Italy and France to volunteer on organic farms. After that, I’m off to Spain for a 3 month internship. Once I finish my stint in Europe, I will make my way to Austin, Texas to start a degree in Organic Agriculture and the to Portland, Oregon to complete my degree.
People ask why I don’t go to Michigan State, an accredited agricultural university. It’s true and I’ve considered it – very seriously. But Michigan is still Michigan and I’ve lived the Michigan Life. It is my hope to gather new ideas from outside sources and bring them back to my home state and, more specifically, my Eastside.
