by | Mar 25, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
Today has been an intense, incredible, and infinitely life-changing day in El Salvador. We had the honor of visiting some of the historic places of Oscar Romero on the 35th anniversary of his assassination. First we went to the Jesuit school to see a memorial... by | Mar 25, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
This country makes me thirsty. The humidity is quite the contrast to the arid desert climate that I’ve grown accustomed to. I lick my dry lips and take a gulp of water, and yet my need remains unquenched. This thirst I can’t seem to satisfy isn’t one that my body... by | Mar 25, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
If you had asked me yesterday about the year 1989, I would have told you that my older brother Jake was born. The movie Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was released in theaters, which forever transformed my concept of the backyard. Nintendo released the original Game Boy,... by | Mar 23, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations, Lessons from El Espino
Tired is a feeling that hangs heavily in my bones this evening. Normally I’m sleepy by this time of night because of my “three-job-18 credit hour-study-exercise-socialize-then clean it all up” lifestyle. But tonight, tired is my state of being because of the wonderful... by | Mar 22, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations, Lessons from El Espino
After arriving in the capital late last night, today we got our first glimpse of El Salvador in the daylight on the road to El Espino. The team crammed all of our luggage into the back of the van, piled in and observed the scenery in anticipation of what was to come.... by | Mar 21, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations, Lessons from El Espino
Wow. As I look around and feel the warm Salvadoran breeze against my back, I am in awe. I feel so blessed to have made it to San Salvador. The day has been filled with laughter and smiles as we all anticipated our arrival in a new country. Getting to know the group...