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Ups and Downs

November 24, 2021

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow, Ayanna Philips. Puerto Rico has been quite an adventure as I’ve explored numerous areas such as Rio Grande, El Yunque, Luquillo, Vieques, and more. As the days come closer to … Read more

Dear Boo, My Horse Hero

November 17, 2021

The following blog post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow, McCarty Hudson. Dear Boo, Thank you. Thank you for welcoming me into your home. Thank you for all the playful energy you’ve given me. Thank you for showing me … Read more

Mid-Year Reflection

November 15, 2021

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Amber Grant. After a little over a month, I can easily say that my experience has not at all aligned with my expectations. The accommodations were much nicer than I … Read more

Discovering Freedom Within and Around

November 1, 2021

The following blog post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow, Emma Lovelace. It’s funny how loneliness works. For me, I never really felt alone when I was by myself; it was always when I was in a group of … Read more

Clarity

November 1, 2021

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow, Nancy Alvarez Lopez. Imagine your mind is clouded. Dark, foggy, inconsistent shadows surround your thoughts. Navigating your way through the harsh darkness, you gradually start seeing grey, which lifts in … Read more

Dear Future Me

September 19, 2021

The following blog post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow, Jess Foday. My future: college essay prompts and prying parents alike force the topic into the forefront of my mind. And as I await my coronation into this perfect … Read more

In-between

September 13, 2021

The following blog post was written by Bridge Year Fellow, Sonia Rao. In-between. That’s where I am right now. I’m sitting in my childhood bedroom, staring at bright pink walls I begged my parents to paint when I was seven … Read more