Janinna
Art Education Undergraduate |
Janinna
Art Education Undergraduate |
I have officially been home from the Dominican Republic for a few weeks now. I can truthfully say that I have never missed a place more.
I arrived back to Buffalo and was greeted with the most welcoming hail and sleet at 11pm at night. Since then I have reflected on my work in the Dominican almost every day. I started student teaching and I have shared my stories with hundreds of teachers and students. I have even had discussions with some of my seniors about scholarships and study abroad programs if they choose to advance their education. When telling someone about my experiences in the Dominican Republic I really put emphasis on how life changing it was. How the relationships I built in a short time will now impact my teaching career and all of my students. I share my adaptiveness and how welcomed I felt by the Dominican culture and people. I felt passionate about my mission to go there. To learn from directors, teachers and students. My goal before traveling was to become more culturally aware and to be a more culturally diverse minded teacher. I believe those two goals have been achieved but are also more deeply extended now that I know my capacity for learning has not been reached. I am extremely grateful for my work partners, teachers and friends for helping me adjust and to reach my full potential before , during and after the Dominican Republic. I will continue to seek more culturally expansive opportunities to better my personal and career goals. A humungous thank you to Tamara and Pamela, my professors for leading me and my cohort through an amazing two week experience. I have learned so much and I hope to learn even more in the future! Goodbye for now! IPDS Dominican Republic 2023
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AuthorI am twenty one years old and I live in Buffalo, New York. I am an artist and teacher. I practice being an advocate for people in need and the art community. ArchivesCategories |