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•“Life begins outside of your comfort zone.” A phrase that I never really understood until I packed up my things and moved to Chicago to take on the most challenging, yet rewarding, semester of my college career. Not only did I walk into a classroom to help move twenty-nine sweet and knowledgeable second graders towards…
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Interdisciplinary Student Blogs
•It is strange to look back and realize that I have been living in Chicago for an entire Semester. Before January, I had never been to this city before and now it has become a temporary home that will carry a piece of my heart for the rest of my life. These last few weeks…
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•In our society today, there are so many social issues that cause our nation to be so divided. When I decided to enter the social work program at Spring Arbor University, I knew I was in a field where I could speak up and make others notice the injustice occurring in our nation. During my…
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•With only four weeks to go, I am torn between the excitement of graduation and the reality that I will be leaving the city and my students soon. That said, there is still work that has to be done before any of this can happen! So what has happened in room 222 this past week? …
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Interdisciplinary Student Blogs
•It is hard to believe that this experience is almost over. There are times when I can’t wait to get home, but most days I can’t believe how fast it has gone. Choosing to spend a semester away from campus is never an easy decision. For me, I loved my campus, my community, and my…
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Social Work Student Blogs
•When I was a junior in high school, I went on a spring break trip with my best friend and our mothers. We drove all through the east half of the country, trying to find our dream college. During this trip, I was trying to determine my own path. As everyone was getting ready for…
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•As I begin week 10 of my journey here in Chicago I am confident that my choice to participate in this program was the best decision for me. I continue to be challenged daily and have gained the needed tools to handle these moments of opportunity. I have seen my ability to manage the classroom…
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•It is hard to believe I am already in my seventh week here in Chicago. I am a little less than halfway done and the time is flying by. The past few weeks have been extremely busy diving into my edTPA requirements for licensure in the state of Illinois, as well as taking complete control…
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Interdisciplinary Student Blogs
•We are officially in week 7 of our semester in Chicago. Time is flying! I have settled into a bit of a routine here and am really enjoying my day to day life. Here are just a few things I’ve been loving lately! Pierrot Gourmet This European-style cafe is just a few blocks south of…
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Social Work Student Blogs
•Hi! My name is Bailey Clark, and I am a senior social work major at Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan about 10 minutes from Jackson. My university is just 30 minutes from my small hometown of Grass Lake, Michigan. When I say small, I mean it – with just over a 1,000 people…
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