The following is a blog written by MaryBeth Thomas I began studying music with great intensity late in middle school and throughout my high school years, but my passion, more of an obsession rather, began much earlier. In fact I … Read more

The following post was written by Marybeth Thomas. You can view her personal travel blog here.  I began studying music with great intensity late in middle school and throughout my high school years, but my passion, more of an obsession … Read more

The following post was written by Marybeth Thomas. I had never traveled outside of the United States prior to October 12, 2016 and never knew what to expect when I landed in Madagascar. I couldn’t sleep anticipating the moments, seconds … Read more

The following entry was written by Gap Year Fellow MaryBeth Thomas. Cicadas ring. A symphony of castanets. Music echoing through each and every crevice of night. Their song flourishes over individual brown and red brick, crossing over metal bars formed … Read more