(Submitted by Julia Earnest–June 20, 2022) My class operates on a rotating shift schedule with several additional class days to account for the shorter summer semester. I also have several randomly selected day shifts at the JFK Medical Center and at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 18. With these obligations, it is safe toContinue reading “My daily routine”
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Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project
I have now been in Cusco for two weeks, and during this time I have learned a lot about this community. Cusco used to be an agricultural economy, but has since transitioned into a large tourist economy. When googling pictures of Cusco, you see images of the beautiful city center, full of museums, shops, hotels,Continue reading “Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project”
The Start of Becoming Certified
I am currently remaining in Tallahassee and completing portions of my certification with online training, completing assignments, background checks, and paperwork. The information and the instructors I am currently working with have made the experience and transition to this online learning experience very seamless. Although being very used to this type of educational setting fromContinue reading “The Start of Becoming Certified”
Day In A Life As A Mayo SURF
I have finally arrived in Minnesota and am staying in a quiet small town outside of Rochester. A typical day in my life consists of waking up at 5:30 AM and having some time to myself of mindfulness and getting ready for my commute to Rochester. Our days at Mayo Clinic start with morning meetingsContinue reading “Day In A Life As A Mayo SURF”
Week 2 at MCP
Week 2 at MCP is coming to an end and with it marks the my final days of dive training and my transition into the conservation work I will be doing for the remainder of my time here. I only have two more required dives to fulfill my advanced open water certification which will allowContinue reading “Week 2 at MCP”
Getting into Cusco
(Submitted by Elissa Bell–6/6/2022) I am in Cusco, Peru, volunteering at a teen mother shelter, Casa Mantay. The shelter houses young mothers and their children due to situations of violence in their families. It provides a safe place for them to learn how to care for themselves and their children properly. Casa Mantay is aContinue reading “Getting into Cusco”
What my routine looks like
I wake up ver early in the morning. I start work at 9am and first thing I do is check the office voice mail and text messages. Then I check the emails and reply to any Spanish speaking person. I started to handle the attorney’s calendar, so I add the court hearings, depositions and deadlines.Continue reading “What my routine looks like”
Inequalities Within My Research
Since continuing my spring semester research into the summer, I have gotten more in-depth in seeing the inequalities that are apparent within the farmworker community. These inequalities have become more clear due to the Covid 19 pandemic that had forced so many farmworkers to lose their jobs and their needed income. The certain structural inequalitiesContinue reading “Inequalities Within My Research”
Week One in Cusco
Hello, from Peru! I just arrived in Cusco, Peru on Sunday and so far, I am loving it. I am staying with a host family and I have enjoyed getting to know them and their culture! Having a host family makes it a lot easier to ease into this experience and make the most ofContinue reading “Week One in Cusco”
Being in Morocco
A maze rich in authenticity and screaming tradition. Cobblestone streets buzzing with the sound of meat sizzling on a grill, hagglers working to make sales, and if your lucky, one of the five daily calls to prayer which seems to give new life to the already bustling city. Morocco. It is everything I imagined andContinue reading “Being in Morocco”
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