Senior projects are starting to wrap up, and now everyone is faced with the task of reflecting on the past three weeks of work. Have they completed their goals? Were the goals they set back in early February the same goals they focused on during their project? Looking back i can easily say that this has been one of the most enjoyable hawken experiences i have ever had. Not only was i able to work on something that is deeply connected with a community that i love (the cycling community in Cleveland), but also i was able to help the local community out. While i didn't cure cancer, or fix the neighborhood's crime problem, i have noticed a universal acceptance of the Velodrome. Everyone in the neighborhood is excited to have a stable attraction that will bring only positive aspects. The sheer number of people i have met in the past three weeks who have mentioned how excited they are by the Velodrome, and how they cannot wait for the races to start again is just unbelievable. Who would have thought that a group of guys in spandex could make any difference at all.
I also had a chance to meet the woman who called the police during the break-in and fire. She told me that the Velodrome is one of the greatest things that has happened for the neighborhood in a long time, and that she is also watching to make sure nothing happens to it. it's moments like these that add a "real" aspect to the job.we're not just helping the cycling community, we're helping the local community as well.
Mark
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