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... by | Mar 18, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations, Lessons from El Espino
In a mere two days I will be in El Salvador. I can smell the Central American air when I take a deep breath in…Of course, I’ve never had the opportunity to travel to Central America before so the scent in my nostrils is just my mind playing tricks on me. But I’m... by | Mar 14, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations, Lessons from El Espino
I cannot believe we are leaving to El Espino in a few days! The months that we have spent preparing for this trip have been so remarkable. I have learned so much and am very thankful for this opportunity and for everyone who has helped make this possible. So many...