Lauren Baker, the 11 letters that serve as my identity. However, I find my true sense of self in my passion for service. From the core of my bones to the bottom of my soul, I want to help others find balance in their life starting with how they fuel their body. Since my freshmanContinue reading “Identity Bound to Service”
Category Archives: Gap Year Fellows
NICE TO MEET YOU!
Hi! My name is Erin Lassere. I just graduated from the IB Program at Daphne High School in Daphne, Alabama. Among my list of hobbies, I love going to the beach, fishing, and boating; which, is perfect, since I conveniently live 40 minutes from the Gulf Coast! When I am not outside, however, I loveContinue reading “NICE TO MEET YOU!”
This is me, Matt.
Hello, My name is Matthew Benjamin Kaplan, I was born in Atlanta Georgia and have grown up here my whole life. The thing is I have a lot of second homes, there is the Chen house (my best friend), Disney world, and Northwood, New Hampshire. My homes are what define me. To be more specific,Continue reading “This is me, Matt.”
Poetry for reflection
(Written by MariaJose Ladera April 31, 2021) April has been full of adventures. Starting off with Easter weekend, my family decided to take a mini vacation to the beach. We wanted to do something fun and relaxing due to March being such a stressful month, even if it was for a couple of days. AnotherContinue reading “Poetry for reflection”
Impactful people
(Written by MariaJose Ladera on March 31, 2021) March has been pretty hectic, my family and I started it being quarantined within the house. Leading into February, my dad and brother tested positive for Covid-19, starting with mild symptoms and then they progressively got worse; however, my dad was the one who was affected theContinue reading “Impactful people”
Being Brave and Overcoming
(Originally written in February 2021 by MariaJose Ladera) There have been many moments when I have been brave. I believe they all stem from the moment that I decided to take a gap year. When I decided to take a gap year and told people about what I was going to do, I received someContinue reading “Being Brave and Overcoming”
Blog #9 – Drean
One incredible person I have met this year is named Drean, an amazing, truly inspiring man. He is the owner of the first farm I went to this year in Hawaii. Although he is old, he seems to exude endless energy. He was with us, working every day and sharing his knowledge. He would oftenContinue reading “Blog #9 – Drean”
Blog 7 – Bravery, Kindness, Failures
During my gap year so far, I have been in many different types of situations. However, in this blog, I will focus on the ones where I have been brave, kind, where I have failed and bounced back.Bravery to me can take different shapes, what requires bravery in one person may not require bravery inContinue reading “Blog 7 – Bravery, Kindness, Failures”
Blog #6 – Goal Status Update
I have made a lot of progress with two of my four goals – doula certification/birthing experience and learning a sustainable lifestyle. I am scheduled to attended two births in the end of March and beginning of April. After that my certification will be complete and I can send in my packet for review. IContinue reading “Blog #6 – Goal Status Update”
Blog #4 – Meaningful interaction or event
Written by MJ Ladera on 11/24/2020 Over the past month, one of the places I have volunteered at is the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. At this location, the inside is organized in a manner to look and feel like a small supermarket filled with donated goods. For someone who is food insecure, to beContinue reading “Blog #4 – Meaningful interaction or event”
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