As I ended my time in Olmos, more and more people asked me to be Madrina. I was the Madrina of students at their swearing-in ceremonies, the senior recognition ceremony and of a first haircut. Yes. A first haircut. My first host family made the almost 24-hour trek from south of Lima back to their … More First Haircut
I’m breaking up with the J word. Jealousy, in all its forms and abbreviations, somehow has crept into and planted itself into my almost daily vocabulary. I mean really, who can resist a good, “I’m so peanut butter and jelly of XYZ” comment? Okay, maybe that’s just the valley girl in me. But jealousy isn’t a … More Goodbye Green
As I bid adieu to 26, I close out a year of learning and growth, probably the most significant year of my life’s journey thus far. The lessons from the year are numerous, and are nothing I like what I learned in my 17 years of formal education which resulted in several years of perfect … More 26
I firmly believe that people come into our lives for a reason, whether they stay for a only short period or numerous years. Sometimes, people are unexpectedly taken from us, before we have a chance to truly cherish our time with them. That’s the case with Julio. A couple months ago, I was talking with … More Finding Friendship in Unexpected Places
Often times, it’s those who are courageously facing death who remind us how precious and beautiful life is. It is those who know their time on earth is limited who share their peace with the world. At one point, Shalin was just a stranger in a group of 40 individuals with whom I’d be spending … More Sunsets for Shalin
Brittany McGee 