Shooting hoops on an outdoor court one day, the ball I shot bounced off the rim and rolled out of-bounds. I scrambled to go retrieve it and I was in a great mood— until I saw the ball roll into a puddle beside the nearby water fountain. The faucet, I discovered, was spurting water out […]
Read MoreFor three weeks I looked at the Outings Club notice on the classroom door for the hike to a local state park. The summary included hiking up multiple rock hills. It made me incredibly uncomfortable. What would the rest of the group think if I slowed them down? Would it be another reason for […]
Read More“Venido con mí,” or “come with me” in English, were the first words my host mother said to me at the bus station. The ride home felt like forever. Every car owner in Morelia seemed like they were on the street. Traffic was heavy and countless pedestrians wandered the streets. This marked the beginning of […]
Read MoreI am going to France. I take French in school and love to travel. I’m tired of my friends at home; I need something new. My biggest fear is failure; it’s time to take a risk. I love French in school, and what better way to improve than actually be immersed in the language all […]
Read MoreFor my whole life I have lived in Zambia which is located in central Africa. I am 16 years old and in the tenth grade at the David Kaunda Technical High School, a boarding school named after Zambia’s first president. It’s a very nice school, especially compared to others in Lusaka. The academic expectations are […]
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