by Alina Villa | Jan 29, 2020 | Final Reflections
I’m sure this is a widely felt sentiment but truly, the older I get the quicker time passes. Perhaps it was the breadth of our experiences and our rich itinerary. Perhaps it was the walking or the hours of dialogue or maybe the 191 hours of sleep I got (wow). I’m sure...
by Alina Villa | Jan 28, 2020 | Site Visits
How do you write about an act of service when it’s a one-time act? It’s a little uncomfortable to call yourself a volunteer when it isn’t something you do regularly, yet, dipping your toes in and serving for a day or a few hours is still more than nothing…right?...
by Alina Villa | Jan 26, 2020 | Just for Fun
It was t-30 minutes until our show began and the mass of St. Olaf students rained down upon Bullfrog Bagels like a swarm of locusts. They weren’t ready for us but the staff was quick, agile, and provided excellent customer service. Contented with our bagel sandwiches,...
by Alina Villa | Jan 14, 2020 | Site Visits
It’s taken me a minute to get to finish this blog as we have been kept so busy these past few days paneling with several organizations and going to groundbreaking shows. Native American history hits home for me which is part of the reason I find it both difficult to...
by Alina Villa | Jan 6, 2020 | Introductions
Name: Alina Pronouns: They/Them Graduation Year: 2020 Alrighty, let’s get started. Like many 8th graders, I was presented with the opportunity to go on a DC trip that, in the end, I didn’t go on. 13 year old me is living right now. Anywho! I haven’t...
