Getting ready to leave!

Junior year has come and gone...  A lot of learning has taken place-life,educational, spiritually, socially, and on and on.  So many experiences to reflect on, and doors continue to be opened in front of me with every step I take towards graduation a year from now (still trying not to look that far down the line but after sitting through graduation today it's hard not to think about how I will be walking across that stage sooner rather than later).

Day 1 Travel Time=12hrs
Day 2 Travel Time=4hrs

The next step for me begins bright and early- hours from the time I post this.  At 8 am I will be cramming myself into one of two vans filled with other Hope students (all Education and Social Work Majors- 21 Students and 2 professors) on our way to Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota!  From Monday, May 6th through Thursday, May 23rd I will be emerged in a culture I know very little about.  For 7 of the 17 days I will be working at North Elementary, Mission, SD in an Elementary level resource room.  All the other days are filled with travel and immersion experiences.

I am thrilled for this experience of a life time!  The internet availability on this trip is unknown but I will try to maintain this blog as often as I can to keep everyone in the loop.  My camera is ready for some beautiful scenery and my mind is ready to be swept away by the people I meet along the way.  Thank you for your curiosity in my trip and I can't wait to keep you updated!

Here's a look at where Rosebud Indian Reservation is.