Author Archives: Manal

By Elisha Wisdom Out of all the prompts and quotes that we have discussed in these blogs, this one has hit the hardest. After surveying the engagement in my community of interest, and looking at the work that needs to be done, it is truly endless. Identity work is incredibly nuanced, and cultural study evenContinue reading “Now What?”

By Sofia Tascon This quote speaks volumes with its truth value. It reminds me of the concept of volunteer projects, where after a certain number of weeks of service being completed by a group, the feeling of accomplishment can mislead people into believing that the work is now all complete. However, just because at someContinue reading “Looking Forward “

By Maria Clara Sandoval Durski “The project is never finished.” At first, this phrase might sound disheartening. But after this summer, I have come to see it as something much more hopeful. To me, it represents care. It reflects the idea that if we truly care about our communities, local or global, we will neverContinue reading “The Work Is Never Finished: Closing One Chapter, Beginning Another”

By Liam Roberson The project is never finished refers to any community and social impact work that must be done. In order for the community to be impacted, continuous service to keep the community running and healthy. As the summer comes to a close and more than two weeks back in the states, I canContinue reading “Recap and Ready for Fall”

By Alanna Rivera “The project is never finished.” This quote reminds me of how things in this world are constantly evolving. There are projects all around us thatbegin with the sole goal of helping others, uplifting communities, and many more eorts to help one another,and what starts with one continues with another. As our worldContinue reading “The Final Chapter of My Summer: Memories Abroad Captured in My Camera Roll”

By Maria Clara Oliveira I think the quote “the project is never finished” relates a lot to all types of community engagement and social impact work. As much as one can try their best to help and to improve the lives of those who need in their community of interest and so on, for atContinue reading “Never ending Story”

By Jillian Medina We said goodbye to three interns this week, and I am realizing I only have two more weeks… retriste. Every weekend we visit a new area of Argentina, and this weekend we were able to venture into Uruguay! Next weekend, I will also see Brazil and Paraguay! I never imagined any of theseContinue reading “Re… linda, triste, emocionado”

If we take final exams, rigid deadlines, and anything of that nature out of the equation, I’d honestly say that most of the great projects in our lives and in community never reach a conclusion. When it comes to work that embedded in passion, people, and growth, their lifetimes usually transcend not just deadlines, butContinue reading “Recap and What’s Next by Ava Jones”

By Michelle Heims “The project is never finished”…it seems daunting, but it couldn’t be more accurate. Whatever you do in life, there is always more to be done. Not in a way that undermines your achievements, but in a way that shows that progress and improvement is possible. As the world is constantly changing andContinue reading “The More You Know the More You Want to Discover”

To me the quote, the project is never finished, represents that there is always more work that can be done in research and findings for future perspectives, ideas, and inventions. There is always growth that can be done in research and revisions made with more knowledge that is expanded upon. This quote relates to myContinue reading “Recap and What’s Next by Taylor Haul”