This evening the junior and senior class had dinner together to discuss the upcoming trip to China for the juniors. It was a great evening in which we got to sit around, ask our questions and hear the stories that we hopefully will be able to come back with and tell all the scholars at retreat next fall.
From the first day of entering the program, the trip to China becomes engraved in our minds slowly etching its way closer to the front. Today while discussing what types of things we should and should not bring, where we will go and how long we will be in each city brought that reality to life. In less than six months, my class and I will be packing up to get on a plane and go to the other side of the world and learn about this distinct culture which we hear so much about. As the China coordinator, I've been working on the many aspects of the trip such as the details for our class in the spring, getting the paperwork ready for the group and organizing meetings such as tonight's. Sitting with my class and discussing everything helped put things into perspective and brought me to the realization that, "Wow, I need to start getting ready."
As winter break approaches and spring gets here, there will be many more updates and things will start to shape up nicely for the trip. Tonight was a great start to getting ready for the trip to China. I will keep you all informed with the progress next semester and hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
From the first day of entering the program, the trip to China becomes engraved in our minds slowly etching its way closer to the front. Today while discussing what types of things we should and should not bring, where we will go and how long we will be in each city brought that reality to life. In less than six months, my class and I will be packing up to get on a plane and go to the other side of the world and learn about this distinct culture which we hear so much about. As the China coordinator, I've been working on the many aspects of the trip such as the details for our class in the spring, getting the paperwork ready for the group and organizing meetings such as tonight's. Sitting with my class and discussing everything helped put things into perspective and brought me to the realization that, "Wow, I need to start getting ready."
As winter break approaches and spring gets here, there will be many more updates and things will start to shape up nicely for the trip. Tonight was a great start to getting ready for the trip to China. I will keep you all informed with the progress next semester and hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!