On March 26th, my parents came up to De Pere for dinner. I had just gotten back from spring break out in Cali, so when they suggested that we Skype my sister, I threw out some ‘tude and asked why…(since I had literally just spent a week with her). But they insisted on calling her … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reflection
An Open Love Letter to The Sturz
Where to even begin with the Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning. Let’s just say I had no idea what I was getting myself into…in a million good ways. When I starting writing this, I turned on Pandora and naturally the first song that came on was “I Don’t Wanna Love Somebody Else” by … Continue reading
I’ve been preparing for everything…except this.
As I sit here and begin to write this, there’s no doubt that I’m in denial. There are 6 days of class left before finals week begins. I have 10 classes to attend before I graduate. One exam to complete. 7 scheduled hours at a job I have become attached to over the past 3 … Continue reading
5 Months Can Change Your Life.
I’m not entirely sure where to start as I attempt to reflect on the last 5 months I spent abroad. The experience opened my eyes, built me, and changed me. It was easier than I expected, but at the same time full of surprises. And while I did go into it with low expectations (i.e. … Continue reading