Posted It's still only the beginning of the adventure to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
I want to start out by saying I don't think I realized how much I really loved the trip until I got home. The first week back was an easy transition to my regular sleep schedule and I was actually really happy to finally be back home after 3 weeks away. I was happy to see my loved ones and pass out all the things I got at green market square. It wasn't really until the first weekend back that I started realizing some things.The hardest thing for me coming home has been trying to stay in touch with the better person...
Posted Hey Jingles! to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
As I sit here with Jessica and Hana while they are packing, I am starting to realize that we really are leaving today. I think it is crazy how close everyone has become on this trip, but I suppose that's what living together does to you! Last night we had our farewell braai with the entire group, all of the staff we have worked with and any local friends we had met.. It was so amazing and a really great way to end the trip. 3 weeks, 3 houses, 25 different personalities and its destined that not everything is going...
Posted Realities to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
It is so easy to feel at peace when you are far away from home, school, work and everything in your personal life that can create stress. With the spring semester starting so soon I think we all will be jumping right back into the stress we all left back home. However I am very thankful to have had these three weeks to learn in a less stressful way and reflect. There is no doubt in my mind that South Africa has been a changing experience for everyone here, but the reality is that we still have a long way...
Posted Changing Experience to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
First off, I want to share some of my experiences for those of your reading from the United States. Thursday we left the city to go on a retreat at Groot WinterHoek. As we left Cape Town our drivers drove us through a couple of townships to show us the areas and give us a taste before we start our service learning. It was so surreal and chilling to see the conditions that some people live in and to truly realize the level of privilege I have. I have had the opportunity to travel around the United States but I...
Posted opportunity of a lifetime to EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change 2011/12
More than anything I suppose my reason for taking part on this trip is because I have heard so much about it and wanted to experience it myself. I am a freshman here at the University of Minnesota and have never traveled to another continent. I don't read a lot of world news, I have always been very interested in world history but I couldn't tell you much about current events. I have learned about South Africa and their history of apartheid; however I never knew about their forgiveness. I am really happy I chose this trip because I have...
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