I'm sure you will come to know it as this in no time by following my blog
I might still be 4 months away from my departure date but a lot has already happened!
First, here is a quick look at what has happened with the beyond borders program and myself thus far.
- I was accepted into the program last winter (quite a while ago!) after an interview with program director Dr. Joanne Benham Rennick and outreach coordinator Elyse Redden.
- last term the Beyond Borders group (13 other students and myself) were enrolled in the Current Issues Class
- the class of course focused on current issues - but did so through our analysis of various pieces of material, written and video. We drew connections between these and the United Nations Millennium Goals set in the year 2000.
- It was in this course that we began to: 1) learn a lot about ourselves 2) get to know our peers (who have become our closes allies in this program) 3) learn about the issues faced by the developing countries 4) discuss what AID work should provide and how it should be provided
- we have started to raise money through group initiatives (pancake breakfast, fair trade, and our music with a mission night)
- and now were approximately HALF WAY to our departure goal, and our placement abroad.
keep following my blog and witness the changes - excitement - terror and new discoveries I come across from now until the end of my placement! :)
- last term the Beyond Borders group (13 other students and myself) were enrolled in the Current Issues Class
- the class of course focused on current issues - but did so through our analysis of various pieces of material, written and video. We drew connections between these and the United Nations Millennium Goals set in the year 2000.
- It was in this course that we began to: 1) learn a lot about ourselves 2) get to know our peers (who have become our closes allies in this program) 3) learn about the issues faced by the developing countries 4) discuss what AID work should provide and how it should be provided
- we have started to raise money through group initiatives (pancake breakfast, fair trade, and our music with a mission night)
- and now were approximately HALF WAY to our departure goal, and our placement abroad.
keep following my blog and witness the changes - excitement - terror and new discoveries I come across from now until the end of my placement! :)
It has been a wild ride! But we are a fantastic group that will do fantastic things! Good Luck! I look forward to reading and keeping up to date with the blog!
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