Thursday, April 16, 2015

Week 10: Service Learning Project Related Article

During my time in Cape Town, six other girls and I will be completing a service learning project at Legos Daycare. I am excited about this portion of the program, because I will be able to apply my passion in the field of education. I also am in love with babies and toddlers and cannot wait to work with them! One of the key things we will need to accomplish at the daycare is building cohesion within the staff. I believe icebreaker activities will be a great starting point to address differences and get to know people. Below is the link to an article about ice breaker questions that are fun and funny and allows participants to know a different side about everyone else in the group.

http://humanresources.about.com/od/icebreakers/a/funny-ice-breakers.htm

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Week 9: "Top 10 List" Impact and Utility Paragraph

This top 10 list is such a great composition of information that will be so useful for my trip to South Africa. My last study abroad experience, I travelled alone and didn't do any research. That in itself probably caused my anxiety and discomfort with my journey. Though this uncertainty fueled my drive to explore, I am grateful this Maymester is different and I already know what to expect. I'm excited to see these lists in person once I arrive. For instance, I want to see the post-apartheid effects on privilege and power, the progression of women's and LBGT rights, as well as actually crossing things off the bucket list! I'm excited for what's in store and I now feel prepared to grow, learn, and explore!