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Field Notes: Day One
After the initial panic, my brain did what it always does: inventory, plan, adapt. I checked the wardrobes for any left items (none), turned back on the sink-blocking refrigerator to start it cooling, and opened a window to get some air flow. I still had another night in the hotel, and two full days ahead…
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…and the Landing
Airport goodbyes are never easy, but the universe had a message for me, and it was about twenty feet tall and bright red:
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The Leaving, the Layover…
The strange thing about big transitions is that you don’t step into them all at once, until you do. I thought the hardest part would be the logistics: Packing. Documents. Timing. Making sure I had what I needed. Trying to keep my bags strictly within 50-pound weight limits while still packing for three seasons and…
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A Year in the Making:
Saying Yes to Romania Almost a year ago, not long after I was accepted into the doctoral program at Gonzaga, I hit “submit” on an application that felt equal parts thrilling and ridiculous. Thrilling, because the opportunity was real. A full semester abroad! A different academic environment! New mentors, new questions, new rhythm. An amazing,…
Field Notes From Abroad 