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We had a field trip today. I met the Ms.Hatanaka and the students at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, then passed by the Disney Concert Hall, then went to see 'Skin and Bones' exhibition at MOCA.

At the cathedral, we got to look around the cathedral. Some students asked me questions regarding the architecture and I was more than happy to answer them. The field trip was great for me too, because I had a chance to look at some things that I missed from the last time I've been there. Ms.Hatanaka was surprised at students' behavior in the cathedral. They were always in groups, quiet, and everything unlike the vibrant highschool students. I think it was the rain and the early morning thing that they weren't awake yet.

At MOCA, we were lead by MOCA guides who were to explain a few pieces and do little activities with us. Sadly our guide touched on 'very' few projects and she was practically avoiding architecture works. I think she had fashion background. Personally, I wished she had some kind of an outline that she doesn't have to run out of time by just doing three or four pieces. Not everything can be perfect, but still.. Students were excited with all the architecture models at the exhibition. I hope they got a chance to bounce the topics introduced in the exhibition and their class project back and forth.

Aside from all, there were some things that were different from the field trips I've been to.. that there were no printed out plans. I wish there had been a schedule and a write-up that explained the purpose of the field trip. Or is it better to let them just go and feel it? To me, it's the more you know, the better you understand the works. I don't know, it felt so unplanned. I received the reminder e-mail this morning and that was when I found out that I had to be at there by 10AM. I didn't even know who to call if I couldn't find them. Some things to think about..