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Spring Break En Mexico!
Added: 4/13/2008
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Spring Break En Mexico!
Twelve students including myself and faculty from Ivy Tech - Bloomington and Indiana University traveled to Calnali, Mexico during this year's Alternative Spring Break 2008. We engaged in a variety of service projects and activities, it was the most humanitarian and rewarding experience I have ever encountered in my life!
Our first project was laying a concrete floor for a single mother with two children. They live at a bottom of a hill and their floor washes away when it rains. We had to cross a river on boulders carrying shovels and heavy bags of concrete. Upon completion the family was so pleased, the woman cried and cried because she was so happy we provided a floor for her children.
Another day we went to an indigenous village whose people are direct descendents of Aztecs. The village was extremely poor and it was interesting because they spoke Natuatl, a native Aztec language. We visited a school where we gave books and supplies to the children. The children were so grateful for everything we brought them. I will never forget their faces!
My spring break has been an amazing adventure. I have immersed myself into my culture and have become part of it. We have been to the town market, climbed a mountain and visited the wondrous pyramids of Mexico. It has been breath taking!
Seeing the poor financial conditions of Calnali, Mexico as opposed to being told about them made all the difference in the world. I was able to see first-hand the reality of how serious
the problems are. I just didn’t learn about the culture and conditions, I was a part of them.
It was refreshing to me that although Calnali was poor in financial and material things, yet
it was rich in natural beauty, color and culture.
This spring break trip forced me to test my flexibility and to step outside my comfort
zones mentally and physically. One of the hardest parts of the trip was leaving while there
was so much to be done. It makes it easier knowing that
I gave it my all and seized the
chance to make a difference.
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rosergia
4/13/2008 3:17 PM PT
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This was just beautiful Brianna, and truely amazing:)
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taylorjl
4/13/2008 5:44 AM PT
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What a selfless way to spend your Spring Break - I applaud you!!
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pmsusie
4/19/2008 8:18 PM PT
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WOW...I love this entry. That is an absolutely wonderful way to spend your spring break. I'm not even sure that still qualifies, because spring break these days has become synonymous with self indulgence and alcohol and lots of other things that we moms do not want our kids doing. It is so wonderful to see someone taking the opportunity to give of themselves. It looks like the rewards were truly wonderful too. I am very proud of you. Thank you for sharing this with us.
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7/25/2008 11:41 AM PT
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7/12/2008 3:59 PM PT
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SATURDAY SURGE!!!
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SURGING SUNDAY NIGHT LOVE
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TUESDAY SUPPORT!
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7/1/2008 10:04 PM PT
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Train roll on, many miles from my home
See, I'm riding my blues away
Tuesday, you see, she had to be free
But somehow, I've got to carry on
Tuesday's gone with the wind
Tuesday's gone with the wind
Tuesday's gone with the wind
My baby's gone with the wind (Metallica covers Lynyrd Skynyrd)
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What did the bra say to the hat? "You go on ahead, while I give these two a lift."
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6/30/2008 9:21 PM PT
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Aren't you glad its almost over? Lots of work trying to stay ahead of the game~
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6/30/2008 9:04 PM PT
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Pushing the green for you this Monday nite...
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6/30/2008 8:27 PM PT
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6/30/2008 8:25 PM PT
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6/30/2008 8:13 PM PT
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Blue Monday how I hate Blue Monday
Got to work like a slave all day
Here come Tuesday, oh hard Tuesday
I'm so tired got no time to play (Blue Monday, Fats Domino)
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