Apr 22 2008
Day 7 - Student Reflections
The seventh day has come and unlike other bus rides we’re not thinking about what is ahead of us, instead we’re thinking about what is behind us. Our thoughts turn to what we’ve seen and learned over the past six days. The long trip from Boston was quickly erased by the beautiful and unique architecture of Munich and the busy city provided an outlet of exploration very much needed. The hostel experience, new to most, was both fun and challenging. The ride to Prague was long, but restful, and we rode with anticipation of our next adventure. The rainy weather attempted to quell the excitement of the new city, but even cold, wet, and a little hungry, we all made it through the day (even Mr. Love after the 700 steps up to the Castle of Prague). Four whole days passed before the first signs of homesickness appeared. Tears were sporadic, yet noticeable, and patience was harder to find, but what followed was truly special. Relationships that were already established grew stronger, new ones formed, and others were temporarily strained. As a group, however, we showed maturity, chose to put our differences aside, and came together as a class and as friends. Throughout this personal process, we began to understand even more about each other and the importance of this trip. We are, after all, 32 individuals with 32 different personalities, and we had to find a way to align our needs and expectations and form as one. Our visit to Auschwitz reminded us that our problems were trivial, brought us closer together, and helped us gain perspective.
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This reflection was truly beautiful!
Beautiful sentiment! Beautifully written and so wonderful that you are experiencing this. Can you bring this new insight back to TBA next week? : )
Looking forward to catching up with all of you getting your individual reflections in person
Keep enjoying
Ms. Turin
Mr. Malanga and Pisano,
I think this last entry says it all. This is what you worked so hard to achieve. I am proud to be your colleague.
Ms. Le Blanc
Hello Facing History Crew,
Definitely enjoyed the last reflection. Traveling has a way of bringing out the ‘real’ side of people. Looking forward to more reflections and pics from your journey.
you all are a very special group of young people. you have a much compassiion and insight and those are tools that will serve you well as you go through life. facing the unpleasant and uncomfortable parts of history is one of the ways we can learn from it. “He who does not learn from historywill be forever doomed to repeat it.” ~George Santayana
i admire you all! salud!
This reflection was beautiful and almost brought tears to my eyes. Traveling is an awesome experience and really makes us reflect on who we are as people. I am happy that you guys are enjoying your trip and can’t wait to catch up
Ms. Fernandes