The most exhilarating, emotional and evolving experience of my life. It is only natural for us to go into experiences in our lives with certain expectations and preconceived notions, but teaching in Jamaica was like no other experience that I have ever endured in my life and nothing that I had expected. The humanitarian literacy … Continue reading Too Many Words to Describe this Study Abroad Experience →

Teaching in Jamaica was the most amazing experience. I loved my time there! It is hard to describe the range of emotions that I felt while I was there. The students were all so respectful and eager to learn. Finding the words to describe the experience is harder than I thought, all I can say … Continue reading The most amazing experience in Jamaica →

As I reflect on the time I spent in Jamaica for the Study Abroad Education program the one thing that sticks out is that there was a roller coaster of emotions. My arrival in Jamaica was fantastic and I was so excited to be there to help children with their reading skills. However, with things … Continue reading There were many joyful moments during this trip and it is something that I will forever remember… →

Photos taken by the SPC Jamaica Education Study Abroad Students.

Photos taken by the SPC Jamaica Education Study Abroad Students.    

Five days are left until my flight departs from Tampa International Airport. A lot of excitement comes with this trip, but with that excitement comes some nerves; nerves mainly to do with whether or not I will meet the weight limit at baggage check in and if I will be able to make an impact … Continue reading Five days until departure to Jamaica for our Study Abroad program! →

Even though my time in Jamaica has come to an end, my heart takes me back to my favorite moment at the Mt. Airy All Age School. The day hadn’t gone as planned for me because I was overwhelmed by the 47+ students in the one class I was teaching. Things quickly went out of … Continue reading Every Little Thing, is Gonna Be Alright! by KEESHA Graham →

So when I first found out that I was going on this trip, I was definitely super excited knowing that I would get to add to my teaching skills by teaching children in another country. It wasn’t until day four (Thursday) that I realized that yes, this is a great experience for my future career, … Continue reading Study Abroad: Life Changing by Sara Brueckner →

The definition of a diva while here in Jamaica is a person who is late to a meeting or some other type of scheduled event. It is now Sunday and I was suppose to blog on Thursday, so I now hold the title of Diva for blogging. 🙂 What can I say about my experience … Continue reading Diva! and One Love! by Stephanie Bondaryk →