Category Archives: Gap Year Fellows

For new students planning a gap year, I would recommend first planning your locations and making sure they are approved by FSU ahead of time. I personally ran into a lot of problems because of this. All the information required to fill out can be tedious, but just remember it is necessary as all thisContinue reading “Advice for New Students”

As silly as it sounds arts and crafts and is one of the artistic/ creative things that has helped me to make sense of my time in the Dominican Republic. Because the organization I am working with here in Samaná: Volunteer Adventure, is a children’s school, in my time here I have had to makeContinue reading “Arts and Crafts”

During my gap year, I’ve lived in dorm-style rooms ranging from 3 to 12 people per room. I was fortunate enough to have grown up having my own bedroom, so sharing this space for an extended period of time was new. I had lived with other people at summer camp, but that was only forContinue reading “New Roommates”

During my gap year, I’ve lived in dorm-style rooms ranging from 3 to 12 people per room. I was fortunate enough to have grown up having my own bedroom, so sharing this space for an extended period of time was new. Having roommates has given me the opportunity to experience living in a communal space,Continue reading “What I’ve learned from living with roommates”

Two days ago was Holocaust remembrance day in Israel. I stood in the heart of Tel Aviv as everything and everyone stopped in silence for a one-minute-long siren. During those 60 seconds, my mind filtered through horrific images of the concentration camps I visited in Poland this past November. I also reflected on my recentContinue reading “Meaningful Art”

Hi, I’m Mica and I’m from Miami. I just graduated high school and now I’m taking a gap year. I’ve been living in Munich, Germany for 6 weeks. I’m excited to share my experiences about this adventure, starting with what led me towards this path.  Today, I describe myself as an average 19-year-old, with highs,Continue reading “A Year in Germany”

Bravery, kindness, and resilience are key qualities to have, especially during a gap year. To have the courage to go to a new place, with new people, is what allows one to have unique, forming experiences. Of course, it can be nerve-wracking, but I was always excited as to what will come next. I’ve becomeContinue reading “Bravery, Kindness, Resilience”

One person I have met on my journey that has impacted my life is Sawyier. Sawyier is someone I met on my New Zealand and Australia trip at the beginning of my gap year as he was a member of our group of 12. Our friendship began in the bustling Haka Lodge Hostel in Auckland,Continue reading “My New Best Friend”

I packed my things and left for the airport to begin my 28 hour travel journey from Florida to New Zealand where I would start my new temporary life. I believe I have been brave on my gap year with the choice I made to travel across the world alone to connect with people IContinue reading “Bravery, Kindness, and Failure”