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As of today, May 13th, there are only 18 days until we leave for Chile and I am feeling many different emotions. First and foremost, I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to travel to abroad! Participating in an IPDS trip is something that I have wanted to do since I went to a Buffalo State Open House as a senior in high school. It still doesn’t feel real to me that I am leaving for Chile in less than three weeks!
I am also feeling a little nervous because this trip will be my first time traveling outside the United States and Canada and going somewhere that the primary language is not English. I thought I knew basic Spanish from the four years I took of it in high school, but last week I took a placement exam for ECELA (the Spanish school we will be attending in Chile) and I hardly knew any of the answers! This experience will not only develop my Spanish language skills, but will also give me the opportunity to experience life as a language learner and empathize with the English language learners I may have in my classroom someday. In addition, the longest amount of time I have ever been away from home (and my parents) is five days! This summer I will be spending three weeks in Chile and immediately upon my return to the States I will be working as a group leader at a sleep away summer camp for seven weeks. I think this will be a transformative summer for me because it will make me more independent and confident. Participating in the IPDS Chile program will definitely be the cherry on top of an incredible school year. I can’t wait to finally use my new passport.
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Alex
5/14/2019 03:40:36 pm
You are going to have such an amazing adventure and I am so excited to hear all about it!!
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Kelly
5/15/2019 08:50:16 am
Thanks so much Alex!
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Dan
5/14/2019 03:47:09 pm
I am sure you will have a wonderful time learning so many new things that will enrich you as an educator. Have fun, learn everything, and just be your amazing self!
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Kelly
5/15/2019 08:51:05 am
Will do! Thanks Dan!
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Dr. Patti
5/17/2019 06:46:06 pm
Wow! It sounds like you will have quite a summer. As you know, I am so sad not to be joining the group this year, but me and baby Elliott will be following along every step of the way on the blogs. :) I know you will make the most of every opportunity and I can't wait to read about all the ways you transform as a teacher, a student, and an individual. Safe travels! :)
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Kelly
5/18/2019 11:17:07 am
Thanks Dr. Patti! We'll miss you in Chile! :-)
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Dr. Schmidt
5/18/2019 11:37:55 pm
Remember the feel of your new passport, hopefully not long from now it will be very broken in with lots of stamps. 2 more weeks to go!
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Claire Borczuch
5/22/2019 12:23:41 am
Hi Kelly! Do you have room in your suitcase for me?! I cannot wait for you to experience the trip of a lifetime... you'll see! I guarantee that you will come back as a new, changed person (like I was when I traveled to Chile in 2017). When you return, I look forward to hearing all about everything!
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A.A. Milne
5/31/2019 09:03:41 am
Kelly,
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Kelly
5/31/2019 01:46:12 pm
I know someone who loves that quote! ;-) ¡Gracias por tus amables palabras!
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Leslie Day
6/2/2019 11:48:01 am
Kelly, have an amazing summer! This will be a
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Dr. Wendy Paterson
6/28/2019 10:36:43 am
Dear Kelly,
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Author¡Hola! My name is Kelly and I am an undergraduate student studying elementary education at Buffalo State. This is the first time I will be traveling outside the United States and Canada. I am very excited about the opportunity to learn more about Chilean culture, work with English language learners, improve my Spanish skills, and conduct research! I hope you’ll enjoy reading about my Chilean adventures! ArchivesCategories |