Blog 27: I am going to Jackson
February 19, 2009
Jackson, the city best know by the famous Johnny Cash song, is where I have been stationed by the Mississippi Teacher Corps. This city is an interesting location. It is unlike anything I have ever seen before. The city of Jackson itself is rather poor, the roads are among the worst that I have ever seen, many of the building are dilapidated structures and most of the businesses are shut down. By itself Jackson would be a depressing place to stay. The poverty is significant. However, the greater Jackson area is another story. Bordering the city of Jackson are several extremely nice suburbs. The population of the greater Jackson area is around a mere 500,000. Large enough to afford many of the amenities often craved in larger cities, with out the pollution and gridlocked traffic hangovers. As a whole I like this city, or I should clarify, the area.
Picture 1: Burnt out project a stones throw away from my high school
Picture 2: An abandon factory two-minute drive from my high school
Picture 3: Abandon burnt out old meth labs locate across the street from my high school
