Day 4

Today is my 4^th day.  I have enjoyed my experience so so much!  We spent some more time with the students in Yallahs High School.  My group of friends talked about our section of the documentary.  The main topic focused on the development of Dancehall and the impact it has on the Philadelphian community.  Also, we discussed comparing music with Frankford and Jamaica.  My group mentioned information about Michael Jackson, Ciara and a Reggae artist Natty Rebel that we want to include in the documentary.

I also learned some information about medicinal herbs by an herbalist named Grace.  She talked about tons of different types of herbs that can do plenty of different things.  For example, I learned a little about Moringa plants, lemon grass, peppermint, aloe vera and, many more plants.  Some of the information I learned about aloe vera is that it has certain benefits of fresh juice to apply to burns it can be used for eye wash, healing skin bruises, as well as, being used for a laxative and cleanser. 

Tomorrow we will go to the University of West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, with a couple of Yallahs High School students as a trip. 

-Messiah Hopson