The following blog post was written by Lauren Jurgensen. Thursday, 9/29, marked the conclusion of the first month of my greatest endeavor yet. An entire month living in Puerto Rico, taking care of myself (mostly) and constantly celebrating the ethereal … Read more

The following post was written by Gap Year Fellow Lauren Jurgensen. Background I’ve detested coffee–its bitter blackness–for most of my life. Then, I started drinking socially. It started with frappés with friends, progressed to iced coffee in the morning, and ended in … Read more

The following post was written by Gap Year Fellow Lauren Jurgensen. Taking our map off the wall made the reality of leaving set in. The blue and white dishes were put away in cardboard boxes, and the room was starting … Read more