Alyssia
Psychology Undergraduate |
Alyssia
Psychology Undergraduate |
Well, its been a little bit since we’ve returned from sunny and warm Cabarete. While it may be an unpopular opinion, I kind of missed the snow. I guess its more of the comfort of being back home is really what I missed. Even though I missed home a lot, The experiences I had in the Dominican Republic are ones I will never be able to forget.
Ever since I’ve been back people have been asking me about the trip and what is one big thing that I’ve taken away from it. I would have to say that one of my biggest takes aways from this trip had to be that we don’t have to live comfortably to live. We may like comfort, but its not necessary. The people we met in the Dominican were some of the happiest people I have ever met, yet they didn’t have nearly as much as Americans do. They opened their homes to us and made us delicious foods and shared some amazing stories. My host mom and her family really stuck with me, and I still think about them sometimes. They really made me feel like I was part of their family. This trip was also amazing because I was able to do research. This will be my first research project I’ve ever done alone. I’m really excited for this opportunity as well because I think it will be challenging and it will help me with future goals I have. I’m excited to continue this work and hopefully Ill be able to do other research projects soon and this one will be the one to jumpstart my love for research. Overall, I really miss it in Cabarete. The sun, the sand, the waves, the bonds I created with the kids and people there are things Ill never be able to top. I’m so beyond grateful I was given this opportunity and it will be something I talk about for years to come.
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AuthorHi! I am currently studying psychology at Buffalo State College! I hope to be a clinical child psychologist in the future. I love to spend time with my friends and family and I love taking naps! You’ll catch Me on the couch every Sunday for the Buffalo Bills game! Im always busy learning or trying new things! :) Archives
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