Ireland was absolutely incredible. Truly, these last 2 weeks have changed me as a person, both in and out of the classroom. Immersion into the Irish culture through our stay at Griffith College and in interaction with the companies and people of Ireland is an experience I will hold with me forever. I truly do…
Tag: Summer 2018
The Final Goodbye
The trip is over, and my fall term is starting at Pitt. These past two weeks in Ireland have gone by so quickly and I am so grateful for the opportunity I received. Yes, I’ve traveled before, but this program was completely different. Never before had I stayed in a place for two weeks straight….
Goodbye, Ireland
Who knew four weeks could feel so long and so short at the same time? Today we left Dublin and headed back to our hometown destinations, marking the end of our month long study abroad program. It was an experience like no other, allowing me to learn new things, visit amazing destinations, and meet great…
Being a Londoner
For the first few weeks of the study abroad in London, I was very nervous to make new friends, get along with my roommates, and work in a completely new environment. Now, I can say that this experience has given me so much more than what I expected: it is actually a life-changing event. I…
Day 28 (I miscounted) Goodbye
4 weeks later, we finally finished the woodcock global honors program with a visit to Microsoft and then final presentations. I am in disbelief that it has been a month since I met 10 amazing people in room 104 of Panther Hall. Throughout our time, we experienced our first college class together, first dorm experience, international…
Our Final Stop
Yesterday, we submitted our final business analyses and presented our final presentations for the Innovation Blitz Project. I’m proud of how our group was able to effectively combine our individual strengths to produce a strong, focused report for our idea. The Innovation Blitz Project was overall enjoyable, and has helped me realize how I can…
Back Home… For Now
My two months in Dalian have come to an end and it really has been a whirlwind. From living in a Chinese family to taking a language pledge only to speak Chinese, I really believe that I made the most out of this opportunity. For my first time visiting mainland China this program…
Dea-Éire!
I’d like to begin my final post with a list of so many thank-yous. I would not have had this amazing opportunity if it wasn’t for Dean Murrell and her idea for the program, Ken Woodcock from which a generous scholarship was donated, Brad Miner, CAPA, and team for their logistical work in planning, Professor…
No Man is an Island
Nature and architecture have always fascinated me, been the most beautiful things imaginable. With my first paycheck I bought a watch inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Snap. Done. Finished. Tick tock and here’s the plane. Today was our final day in Ireland and thus our final day as Woodcocks. Tomorrow we fly back and spend…
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