What's up with us?

It’s becoming more difficult for me to think of blog entry topics! (It's a real shame that I don’t want to lump my peers into one homogeneous group and chastise/ complain about them.)

I suppose it is worth mentioning that we had our last group excursion yesterday, to Heidelberg, Germany. This was our first “cultural” excursion in quite some time and therefore it felt kind of random/ unusual. On the bright side, it was a nice change of pace from independent travel, institutional visits, and university happenings. However, I felt quite tired. I don’t think I was physically tired, just tired of travelling. I didn’t think I would get to that point, but it happened. It just felt almost like a chore to get on the bus and participate with the plans for the day. I was fully aware of how difficult I was making the day for myself and did my best to get around that funk. In the end, I really enjoyed the day. I think I learned a lot. I got to experience my first German Christmas market, visit (but not really visit) a castle, and learn more about the German language. It was certainly an interesting day.

Overall, I think that if we're growing, we're changing.. people don't stay the same..
I guess what I'm try to say is that it's been quite an experience so far. I've learned a lot about myself and about others throughout all my travels. Even if I'm feeling tired, I know it's important to make every minute matter, and to reflect on everything that I've been experiencing.

Peace.
-Maria