Posts from DukeEngage Independent Project in Disability Services from 2017

The Process At first, I only knew of Daa as a friendly face, the boy would give me a wide …

Here is another old journal entry from my last few days at the Carlson School: Today, for my last Friday …

This is an old reflective post from the first few weeks of my DukeEngage program: Each day brings new activities …

My classroom, Room 5, has recently entered a short film festival competition about perceptions of special needs students before and …

My final day in Costa Rica was marked with many tearful goodbyes and promises of visits and staying in touch. …

Children don’t expect you to fail.  I have seen this sentiment in the eyes of the many young athletes I …

Each day brings new activities and new experiences at the Carlson School [for Cerebral Palsy in Auckland, New Zealand]. However, …

The curtains above the bed in my old room say “God is An Artist’’, over and over again. But what …

“Do you understand?” is a question that marked the first few weeks of my DukeEngage Experience more than any other. …

My arrival here was a whirlwind of adjustments including lost luggage, incorrect forms, jet lag, spicy foods, strange bugs, and …