GRACIAS!

On top of Monserrate our first day in Bogota

Whew!  Where to begin?  There are so many people to thank, memories to hold on to, pictures to admire, inside jokes to laugh over.

First off, a HUGE thank you needs to go to Cassandra and Kate for being the incredible program organizers that they were and making this trip go as smoothly as it did.  We are so thankful for all of your hard work, flexibility, interpretation (Cassandra, you are amazing) and humor that made this program so memorable.  The hours that they both put in were unbelievable- before and during the trip- and we are so appreciative.

Secondly, an equally huge GRACIAS needs to go to Professor Cecilia Velez for her dedication in making this trip happen.  Thanks to Prof. Velez, we were able to have such meaningful and insightful meetings with the Ministry of Education, various schools around Bogota and Cartagena, and other stakeholders in the Colombia education system.  We know she is extremely busy and can’t thank her enough the time she put in to help us with this trip.

Another thank you needs to be dedicated to our own very own Professor Reimers and Lola for their help with the grant and all the various details that needed to get taken care of with this trip.  We are very grateful for your support, not only on this trip but year round!

I would also like to personally thank the group for making this trip so memorable.  I loved having the opportunity to get to know all of you better and am excited for our last few weeks at school together.  Let’s never forget this trip my fellow cuchillos and bunk shackin’ gringos! 

Sophia Burton