Category Archives: Gap Year Fellows

So far during my gap year I have been exposed to lots of different people from all over the world. Of these people I would say a good half have been able to make some sort of impact on my life. Though when I think back on the people I have met, one name comesContinue reading “My VIP”

My Gap year has been a completely new experience for me. I grew up in a small school, in a small grade, so for me to join a program with around a hundred people my age was something I had never experienced before. I remember the first night we were out of quarantine being crazyContinue reading “Living With Matthew”

When I had first moved to Tallahassee from 1,000 miles away, it was quite a culture shock, to be honest. I had no friends, no familiarity, and no idea what this town had to offer. One of the best decisions I made was joining a gym here for my health and to meet people inContinue reading “Meeting My Rock”

Throughout the beginning of my gap year, one distinct person created a lasting impression on me, my coworker Les. Les and I both worked as temporary IT support interns at a company called AG Data. Les quickly went from being a thirty-eight-year-old stranger to a close friend of mine I loved to talk to. WeContinue reading “Meaningful Interaction”

Throughout my gap year, I was able to surprise myself. I have found that I can often act differently than I previously assumed. Unfortunately, I have been able to find flaws in myself, such as my indecisiveness, that have come to me as somewhat shocking. I have always been able to decipher what I likeContinue reading “Suprising Myself”

My view of myself has largely stayed the same since my high school graduation with a few key differences. I still view myself as the same Hugo Davies who grew up in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. However, I see myself fitting into the world in a different way. Due to being a naive child as well asContinue reading “A Different Me”

Throughout my gap year experience, I have found both success and failure in my goals. I have found success in my goal of pursuing my interest in computer science. I had a successful and engaging internship that I was very pleased to be a part of. Furthermore, I have been able to achieve my goalContinue reading “The Reality of Goals”

In my gap year experience, I have seen myself act in a number of different ways. Initially, I had the goal to find a program that would allow me to be immersed in Spanish culture and language, but I failed this goal. Instead, I was able to bounce back and create my own experience thatContinue reading “Being Brave and Kind”

In my gap year, there are many things that are out of my comfort zone. For starters, having to hold conversations with doctors about something in their field of knowledge. They have been through years of schooling to gain the knowledge they have. I have Google and a good memory. I was stressed at theContinue reading “Bravery in my Gap Year”

Throughout my gap year, there have been many moments that have called for bravery. I came on this program only knowing one person, which for me is pretty brave. I feel that I’ve been brave socially, emotionally, and even physically since I’ve been here. Socially, I have had to go out of my comfort zoneContinue reading “January Blog by Emma!!!”