"The sweet faces of the children, and their parents will forever be engraved in our hearts and memories. It is a trip that I will remember for the rest of my life."
stopped thanking us for simply coming out and spending time in their community.
The situations we encountered pushed us out of our comfort zones and put into perspective the everyday simplicities we take for granted.
Dr. Anne Good, one of the professors that joined us on the trip, said “Whatever is in the world is so much bigger than us, being a part of that, realizing what is out there, you become very thankful for all you have.”
Months of lessons and readings did not prepare us for the countless life lessons we would learn in the short times we were there. We were taught the importance of humility, education, and cultural understanding--but most sig-nificantly, the importance of stepping outside our comfort zones and com-
pletely immersing ourselves in a new culture. The many families we met touched our hearts and showed us the good that comes from working together as a community. The sweet faces of the children and their parents will forever be engraved in us. It is a trip that I will remember for the rest of my life.
Abby’s experience is very different in many ways, but still portrays the importance of service learning at Rein-hardt. She participated in the alternative spring break trip to Nashville, Tennessee, and recapped how the trip went.
Some of the students enjoying their Beanie Babies.
The group of Reinhardt students
with Dr. Anne Good in downton Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo.
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