Today in Jamaica I worked at the clinic at Seaford Town. It was an hour and a half drive up a small lane with very little room for two cars up a mountain. The drive was beautiful! After finishing up at this clinic, I had one of the greatest experiences today to look back on. … Continue reading #Jamaica Reflection: Thankful
Coming into this experience, I was unsure of what to expect. I have worked with plenty of kids during my short 21 years of life, but none of them touched my heart quite like the students of Peggy Barry Primary in Jamaica. The students have so little, yet enjoy every bit of what they have … Continue reading Pinky Promise – Jamaica Study Abroad Education 2015
With only a few days until we travel to the Czech Republic, the pre-travel nerves are finally kicking in. This morning when I woke up, my mind was flooded with nervous questions about the trip. Many of the questions were the silly questions which I have daily like do I have enough socks? But, yet, it’s … Continue reading Pre-Travel – Czech Republic
So grateful for this opportunity and all it has to offer! This is essentially what I would like to do with my life, and without the help of SPC I don’t know if I would have ever been able to do this! So thank you, and the MUN team will make you proud!
Hello there! My name is Amy Currotto and I am a student at St. Petersburg College pursuing a degree in Vocal Performance with an emphasis on Opera! Welcome to my Czech Republic Model UN Blog! I will be traveling with the SPC Model United Nations Team this Friday to compete in the National Model United … Continue reading ‘Czeching out the Czech Republic’ – Amy Currotto an SPC Student Travel Blog
The smiles on the student’s faces when we showed up to the school warmed my heart. I knew right from the bat that this experience was going to be something unlike anything I have ever been through. I was eager to begin my day and meet all of the students. It didn’t take long for … Continue reading #Jamaica: It didn’t take long for them to show their amazing personalities that I fell in love with!
Today was day 2 at Church Hill Primary school here in Hanover, Jamaica. It was definitely a bit of an emotional roller-coaster, but the children are so sweet and filled with joy! We started the day out in grade 1. The students were so excited to see us back again and we got to watch … Continue reading Study Abroad #Jamaica
This is life. Life is simple, well at least it is here. Children everywhere are the same, they all want to learn. This is especially true in Jamaica. I came here planning to teach and to change lives. The students, people and lifestyle in Jamaica has had an effect on me that will last for … Continue reading Jamaica: Life is simple
The team has prepared, the faulty has made the arrangements, it’s almost time to further the rise of the SPC MUN Team. The culmination of dedicated teammates and a dedicated support staff will step forward and shine through as SPC MUN will compete and succeed, in Olomouc.
Less than a week now until we’re in the Czech Republic to compete in an international Model United Nations conference with a ton of other colleges and universities throughout the world. This’ll be my first time traveling overseas and it’s an honor that I’ll be representing St. Petersburg College. Preparation for the trip has been … Continue reading Getting Ready for the Czech Republic