by sarajkirk | Aug 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
A Lesson in Patience… The first time I heard someone use the term “island time”, it was while I was applying to UVI. My home coordinator told me, “They operate on island time down there, so it may be a week or so before you get a reply to your email,” For a...
by sarajkirk | Aug 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m gazing out the small airplane window, watching miles of clear blue water pass me by. I wonder, “What am I doing here? What did I get myself into?” It’s a somewhat familiar feeling. The same one I had when I was on a train to West Virginia last summer. I smile at...
by sarajkirk | Aug 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve been traveling long enough to know how to pack a bag. Rather than writing yet another study abroad packing list, I thought it would be more interesting to write about the things I would bring to St. Thomas that wouldn’t be able to fit in a...
by sarajkirk | Aug 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
The salty and humid air whips the hair around my face. I’m driving South on highway 101 along the California coast with my windows down. Even though I’m headed home, I can’t stop smiling. I live in a world where I get to spend a warm summer day gazing out toward the...
by sarajkirk | Jul 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Congratulations, you’re all set!” the Spirit airlines screen reads in bright yellow print. I did it, I finally bought my one way ticket to St. Thomas. The flight is set to take off at 11:59 p.m. from Denver, I have one layover in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and...
