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footprints in the sand

I'm so lucky. Since leaving Italy, I've been able to see quite a few UWCers, which is something not everyone can claim. There's Karlis, of course; Pancho and Chen, who came for Christmas; Rickie, Bronson, Chenxin, and Pancho and Chen again over Spring Break; Maria last weekend when I visited her at Grinnell; and now Terence and Danny this past weekend! Wow. I'm also lucky enough to have talked to a couple of alumni from more years ago than myself, who have provided me with more perspective than I could otherwise possibly have.

And all of these things, these people, these talks, these encounters, remind me of the magnificence of my UWC experience. Want to talk about lucky.... They do more than conjure up memories, though. While the UWC itself is a fabulous experience, it's only 2 years. That's nothing. When the two years are over, however, the experience is far from dead, it just changes. After graduation is when the real testing and implementation of its ideals happens. It's been so empowering to read the alumni digest because alumni from all the schools and all the years are invited to post job openings, project ideas, and housing opportunities. :) It's important to make the next step after the two years end. This past year has given me the opportunity to make that next step and with this recent trip to visit Terence and Danny at the beach, I can feel my foot slowing planting itself into its next stride firmly. Onward.

posted by Marielly @ 10:24 AM