My graduate program is taking a group of my classmates to Jamaica next spring for 10 days to observe in their school systems. This trip counts as an entire semester long course, and of course, the accommodations are not accessible. Is this fair? Hmmmm... Well, I can't change a country's accessibility in such a short period of time, but I bet I could change the country all together.
I emailed the instructor, Dr. Soffer (St. Thomas' most quintessentially wonderful professor), and asked him if I could visit an alternative country that had better accessibility, but would still provide me with insight into a culturally and linguistically diverse educational setting. I don't know, somewhere like....SPAIN!!!
And he said....
YES!!!!!
Take a look at pics of Alicante, Spain, the future setting of my final graduate school course. There is a lot of prep work ahead of me, but when life hands me lemons, I make...what's a yummy Spanish drink with lemons? I'll let you know when I get back!
I've already secured accessible transportation- so I'm on my way! Who wants to go with?
Good Times Ahead - Can you say the Cheese is old and moldy in Spanish?
Posted by: Matt | August 11, 2008 at 07:53 PM
ummm, i would LOVE to go! you rock my world. i so wish i could come with you...when are you going?
p.s. got your beautiful invite in the mail the other day...such fun!
Posted by: Erin | August 13, 2008 at 01:27 PM