This was a COOL experience! I don't know if I really need to say much about it other than I'm so grateful I was selected to be a part of SuperBowl XLVII.
Six months prior, I hadn't even decided to move to Louisiana. I happened to be visiting for my MawMaw's surprise 80th birthday party and learned through a friend that New Orleans was looking for volunteers. I immediately got online and applied. Within a couple of weeks, I got notification of my acceptance. And truthfully, I figured I'd have to back out as the date got closer... that is... until I decided to move here.
And let's be honest. When you're immersed in a move, a volunteer obligation is the last thing you think about. At least for me. So I kinda forgot about it. Until I started getting reminder emails. Volunteer Orientation. Volunteer Packet Pick Up. Etc.
So I went. And had a BLAST! I volunteered two days... Friday and the day OF the Super Bowl. Both times I helped in the little kids area of the NFL Experience (in the Convention Center). SUCH. FUN. Because of my artistic skills, I got placed in the "How to Make an NFL Penalty Flag" area... AKA the Arts-n-Crafts Section. That was AWESOME by me!
I met lots of great people... even made a few new friends. Got to teach THOUSANDS of kids (and adults) how to draw a fleur de lis. And even learned a few tackling moves. Overall, it was a fantastic time. So glad that I did it. BTW - did you know this was the 10th Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans? Kinda cool to be a part of THAT. ~ Christina
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