International Volunteering..?
I’ve always wanted to go on an international volunteer trip; I had grandiose dreams of single handedly changing the world. At the very least I would make a significant different in which every commu... Read More
Volunteer or Volun-tell
Helping others is supposed to be self-motivated, to stem from a personal desire to do good. But, as long as people help each other, does it matter why? Personally, I am conflicted as to whether or not... Read More
Plans and Locations and Ideas. Oh My!
When I applied for a Global Engagement Fellowship, I knew exactly what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go. I wanted to go to the United Kingdom for a summer and Spain for a semester. Then I looke... Read More
Stereotypes
Stereotypes are a fact of life in the world today. Everyone has them and they are often inaccurate about the majority of the people they concern, but that fact does not stop them from forming. People ... Read More
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Ebola!!!
Ebola= really bad stuff. On the bright side it was half a world away from me and my safe haven known as the University of Oklahoma. Or it was until September 30th, 2014. Once Ebola reared its head a l... Read More
“The Birds of God.” Wait… What?
In October the University of Oklahoma hosted the Neustadt Festival in honor of author Mia Couto. Apparently he is a Mozambican children’s author. I love nothing more than a good fairy tale and I... Read More
