Bienvenidos to my blog amigos! I have procrastinated writing this post because I have put unnecessary pressure on myself by advertising my blog extensively to my friends and coworkers because I did not expect them to be seriously interested (hello coworkers and friends). Nevertheless, I am touched by the amount of support I’ve received from my workplace and friends who encouraged and validated my participation in this seminar. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading my classmates’ entries because it is not often that we are given a space in our class to express our thoughts and opinions and simply peer into their minds about their general interests and expectations.
Bienvenidos Emily! Reading your post has me smiling and has revived my excitement for this trip so I can now get through this last flight to Lima. Your point about learning for the sake of learning versus academic validation really struck me. I think this is such a cool opportunity with a highly motivated group of individuals who are really committed to actually learning. And you have the best attitude about missing phone! I mean people survived pre-cell phones right?
I loved hanging out with you guys when we went out!! I'm excited for us to have more moments soon. We will gab and gash and chat and have so much fun. Perhaps having no phone will be a (forcibly) enlightening experience!
Bienvenidos Emily! Reading your post has me smiling and has revived my excitement for this trip so I can now get through this last flight to Lima. Your point about learning for the sake of learning versus academic validation really struck me. I think this is such a cool opportunity with a highly motivated group of individuals who are really committed to actually learning. And you have the best attitude about missing phone! I mean people survived pre-cell phones right?
Thanks Orla :) Even though I have my phone back now, I am committed to *living in the moment* with you all <3.
I loved hanging out with you guys when we went out!! I'm excited for us to have more moments soon. We will gab and gash and chat and have so much fun. Perhaps having no phone will be a (forcibly) enlightening experience!
Gabbing and gashing with you all is definitely on my priority list <3
"I feel that in the past, I did not focus on learning or challenging myself in courses"
Yes, not too late to change this! :)