by | Apr 1, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
As I sit here in my cozy bed, with my puppy cuddling by my side, I cannot help but feel that something is missing. Just as I was reflecting on the experience, one of the compañeras from the trip texted me that she left her heart in El Espino. It hit me like a ton of... by | Apr 1, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
So the last day of this trip was pretty sad and exciting. Exciting because I finally get to see my family after 9 days. I actually miss them. I could stay away longer but my mom will probably kill me. Sad because I am leaving El Salvador and because I hope I get to... by | Apr 1, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
I have been pondering ways to write my last reflection. How do I even begin? My heart hurts extra today as I think of everyone in El Espino. I fell in love with that country and those people. Everything I do, everywhere I look, I am reminded of El Espino. I found... by | Mar 29, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations, Lessons from El Espino
My heart aches to have returned to U.S. soil. So here, in the comforts of Houston, TX, I close my eyes and I imagine El Espino. I feel the thick, humid air hydrating my every pore viagra england. I hear the jungle leaves gently blowing in the breeze. I see the bright,... by | Mar 28, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
I am currently on the flight back home (or to Houston) from El Salvador I have a lot of mixed emotions right now. I didn’t cry when I was saying goodbye to my family I was staying with, but I cried laying in bed last night by myself thinking about leaving. Yes,... by | Mar 26, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
I am always learning. Each day I find something new to ponder and work through in my thoughts. It’s interesting to me how different things affect different people, how some interactions leave a lasting impression while others are gone with the wind. El Salvador has...