My Final Refelction

    I'm a bit sad that the funnest class I have ever taken at Molloy is over! Fridays will never be the same. I have so many good memories of the seven weeks we spent exploring New York City. At first I saw NYC as a tourist attraction, and I didn't quite understand why it was so poplar. As we began our adventures, I realized that almost every street in New York has a bit of history behind it! You can find museums everywhere! The first museum we visited was the Queens Museum, it is located in Flushing, where I live, and I had no idea that this museum even existed. This class was definitely an eye opener, and it made ma realize that I'm lucky to live in a city that has so much history, and so many places where I can go learn about it! Everyday was a new learning experience, and I never went home without knowing some cool fun facts!

   One  of my favorite classes was the Brooklyn class, because we visited Coney Island! I felt like a kid again, and it was such a good experience to be able to visit the one and only Coney. A couple of my favorite museums we visited was the Museum of the Moving Image, the Transit Museum, and the Tenement Museum. Each of these museums had so much information presented in such a fun way to learn. I loved playing around with stuff at the Museum of the Moving Image, sitting inside the trains in the Transit Museum, and being in an actual tenement at the Tenement Museum. Each day was such a great learning experience, and I had an amazing time learning about the lovely places we were lucky enough to visit.  Each museum was different, and contained completely new information pertaining to the history of New York City.

   Another thing I enjoyed about this class was the amount of art we were exposed to. My favorite art museum we visited was the MoMa. I loved looking at the different types of art, and learning about the artist. We explored minimalistic art, abstract art, and pop art. I loved minimalistic art because it says a lot with basically nothing. Pop art was another one of my favorites, with all the colors and repeating patterns. Seeing art by widely recognized artist such as Picasso, Van Gouh, and Pollock was something I also loved at the MoMa. I enjoyed doing something I have never done before : gallery hopping. We definitely were exposed to types of art we have never seen before. I enjoyed having my mind opened and being able to look at works of art that I would never see any where else. I loved all the art were exposed too, and I am looking forward to returning with my family and Friends and having them exposed to an important factor in NYC culture: the art.

     All through out the seven weeks we learned abut one important factor that is changing the face of NYC: gentrification. We learned that it has already affected a lot of places, such as Chelsea and williamsburg, and it still occurring slowly in other locations, such as in Harlem. We visited places in which you can see one side of the block is gentrified with fancy condos and coffee shops, and the other side still has not been affected by it. One of my favorite things about this class was the variety of food we were able to try! I loved the Indian food, the Thai food, and the Chinese food. The food was delicious, and I plan on coming back to these places! I have learned to appreciate New York City much more than just a tourist attraction, but as a place filled with history, wonderful cultures, and amazing places to eat in! Overall I had an amazing experience, nothing like I have experienced before at Molloy, and I am glad I learned everything I did about the beautiful city I live in. Thank you Mike & Meritta for the lovely seven weeks!