As my mother always says “Maggie is such a social butterfly, she could spend a whole day talking to a wall and not get bored.” For someone who loves to socialize, who would have thought having a conversation would be so scary? I thought it would be easy until I Read more…
Over the course of the past two days, there have been many “lift-offs.” In other words, I would say there have been multiple “firsts” that have taken place, both physically as well as spiritually. Two days ago, I had the opportunity to travel on my first international flight. I saw Read more…
“Are you excited?” “Are you nervous?” Those were the two most common questions that my friends, family, and acquaintances would ask me. The obvious answer to both of these questions was “yes”, but excitement and nervousness seemed to constantly shift in power during the weeks, days, and hours that approached Read more…
It’s been 28 hours since we left Rochester and our travel weary bodies were eager for the end of this first stage of our journey. When the bus pulled onto campus, the thought of arriving seemed like the best gift we could receive. However, as we stepped off the bus, Read more…
The end of the semester always brings many emotions: stress, relief, excitement, sadness and many others. This year I am feeling them all! I am finishing my grading, preparing for summer responsibilities, and finalizing Brazil trip details. These are all the same major responsibilities I had last year, but there Read more…
It was three years ago when the new Director of the Honors Program at Roberts Wesleyan, Dr. Amy Kovach, and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Dave Basinger came to my office to share a vision for a new Global Honors program. The idea would include a three week program where students Read more…
Guest post by Michael Blankenship This is not a vacation. On a vacation, you search out the best, most beautiful experiences for your relaxation and pleasure. It is your opportunity to step away from reality, to hold the world at a distance, and elude all of your cares for those Read more…
International experiences in my undergraduate career changed my life. Watching these students and their experiences over that last three weeks has changed my life. I am blessed to have walked this journey with them as they discovered more about the world we live in, the God we serve and who Read more…
As we are approaching the end of our trip I have been reflecting on our time here, and as I was contemplating what to write about in today’s blog, a realization stuck me. We have learned so much in Brazil, we have had such rich and beautiful experiences, and we Read more…
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” wrote American author A. A. Milne. At this moment in our trip, Milne’s quote particularly resonates with me because it is time to say goodbye. We are not yet leaving Brazil, but we are leaving our Read more…
