It was fitting. We left the way we came. Around 10:45 PM it started to sprinkle, which turned into a pretty heavy down pour. I had just brought all of the boxes of clothes in from outside of the … Read more about My Last Night With The Refugees
The Peace Container
Welcome to the Peace Container (the PC) Number one rule of the PC: Always be truthful, no matter how ridiculous you look. Number two rule of the PC: Bring your worries and burdens and find a place … Read more about The Peace Container
My Fourth and Fifth Night
We drove up at 4:30 for our shift until midnight on my fourth night working at the transit site. People and trash were everywhere. We could not even pull our car into the parking lot to get us any … Read more about My Fourth and Fifth Night
My First Night With The Refugees
It’s around 6:30 PM, my team has just arrived at the refugee transit point for our shift until midnight. The sun has long been gone and the rain has not stopped since we arrived in Lesvos … Read more about My First Night With The Refugees
Month One Done
Well, I did it. Month one done and done. Looking over the past month I still can’t believe that I’m here and I’m doing this thing. While at debrief with the rest of my squad in … Read more about Month One Done
The One Where I Painted a Mural
I'm not even sure if it can be called a mural, but it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. Something I hope I will get to do more than once on my Race. It is a challenge to myself that … Read more about The One Where I Painted a Mural
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Ow
I am bad at soccer. Like really, really bad. Being a competitive person, it takes a lot for me to admit defeat and say that I am legitimately awful at something. But when it comes to things I’m … Read more about Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Ow
Albania, Here I Come
Today is the day. I have been anticipating this day since the beginning of January, and now I am sitting in the airport in Atlanta thinking back over how my life has transformed since sending in my … Read more about Albania, Here I Come
My Packed Backpacks
After a million trips to REI (seriously considering a job there now when I get back) over the past few months, I finally cut it all down and did it. I packed. My favorite question that I had been … Read more about My Packed Backpacks
