Tayler Lo'ren Clemm
Pros:
For the Costa Rica trip I am excited about a lot of things. Im excited to meet so many new people and there cultures. I am anxious to find out how to make a traditional mask. I also want to see the many sites that we will past such as the Central Valley Mountain ranges and the sleepy towns of Atneas and San Mateo de Orotina. Swimming in the beach is one of my main excitements too. I want to see all of the different type of animals as well.
Cons:
I'm not afraid of too many things from the itinerary besides maybe the zip line and a personal fear, which is the birds. I'm not really looking forward to playing soccer for three days, but I know that I will enjoy it. Experiencing the Mexican restaurant has me nervous about trying the different types of food in Costa Rica as well. I am not looking forward to the last day because I know I will have enjoyed Costa Rica so much.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Excitement and fear
Austin Murphy, Student
The Costa Rica trip is one week away and I am so excited to be going on this trip. On Day 3, I am excited to be doing the service learning project in La Carpio and the social activity as we will be working in an environment that needs help. Since La Carpio is on the outside of the city, they do not have much access to paved roads. I think the experience of paving roads, and working alongside the Ticos of Costa Rica. This will be an amazing experience to expand my knowledge of the Spanish language and to practice my abilities in Spanish. Also seeing how the Ticos live compared to us in the United States will be amazing as we know they live differently but seeing it firsthand will be great.
One thing that I am afraid of is zip lining. I am nervous about swinging through the jungle like a monkey. I think this is going to be a fun and rewarding experience for us as a group. I am a little afraid of heights. One way i am going to accomplish this fear is to let other people go first and then ill go. I think this is the best approach to this fair as watching others lets me build up confidence in order to over come my fairs.
Anticipation and Anxious (Jocelyn McLaughlin)
Right now I'm that calm type of anticipation. I don't think that it has hit me that I am going to be leaving my family for 12 day in a foreign country. Looking at the Itinerary I am not nervous or afraid of anything that we will be doing their Costa Rica. Their might be things that I will not like, such as the jungle part because my brother keeps saying that I am going to be see huge bugs. Also the fact that I am going to have to not be able to try to communicate fluently.
Now onto the things that I can't wait for. I can't wait to go zip lining even though I really don't like heights I really can't wait. I really want to see a monkey of sloth too just no giant bugs. In general i just want to experience the cultural and life style of Costa Rica.
Now onto the things that I can't wait for. I can't wait to go zip lining even though I really don't like heights I really can't wait. I really want to see a monkey of sloth too just no giant bugs. In general i just want to experience the cultural and life style of Costa Rica.
Excited and Nervous
Written by: Julia Rippel, student
I'm really interested to meet our pen pals (and attempt to use some Spanish). I'm also excited to see the Poas volacano! I've always been fascinated with them, and I think it'll be really cool to actually see one in real life. I can't wait to be in the rainforest and see all the different animals and plants. I really hope we'll have time to go swimming in one of the waterfalls. I'm both excited and nervous about zip-lining.
I'm a little nervous about the service project in La Carpio, because I'm kind of out of shape, and it sounds like it's going to be pretty heavy duty work. I'm also a bit worried that I won't like the food or will get tired of eating rice and beans every day.
I'm really interested to meet our pen pals (and attempt to use some Spanish). I'm also excited to see the Poas volacano! I've always been fascinated with them, and I think it'll be really cool to actually see one in real life. I can't wait to be in the rainforest and see all the different animals and plants. I really hope we'll have time to go swimming in one of the waterfalls. I'm both excited and nervous about zip-lining.
I'm a little nervous about the service project in La Carpio, because I'm kind of out of shape, and it sounds like it's going to be pretty heavy duty work. I'm also a bit worried that I won't like the food or will get tired of eating rice and beans every day.
Excitement & Fear
Written by: Bethany Daffern Student
One of the main things that I'm excited for is going into the rain forest and actually getting the chance to zip line through it! It's something that is going to be different, exciting, and actually an adventure for some. Another thing that I'm excited for is meeting the high school students on Day 2 which some of us have had a chance to talk to. We'll all be able to meet kids our age and be able to talk to them and learn about them and what they do in school, and see how it differs from the education that we got.
The things that I'm nervous about is once we meet the high school kids its going to be more difficult to talk to them, seeing as though most of them mainly speak Spanish even though they are learning English in their school. It's going to be hard when we go anywhere because we're going to have to know some kind of Spanish to make it through our time in Costa Rica knowing either little to no Spanish and adjust. Another thing that I'm afraid of are the spiders and snakes. I am someone who doesn't like snakes at all. If i see one I'll move cautiously out of the way and in the opposite direction to not direct the attention of the snake.
One of the main things that I'm excited for is going into the rain forest and actually getting the chance to zip line through it! It's something that is going to be different, exciting, and actually an adventure for some. Another thing that I'm excited for is meeting the high school students on Day 2 which some of us have had a chance to talk to. We'll all be able to meet kids our age and be able to talk to them and learn about them and what they do in school, and see how it differs from the education that we got.
The things that I'm nervous about is once we meet the high school kids its going to be more difficult to talk to them, seeing as though most of them mainly speak Spanish even though they are learning English in their school. It's going to be hard when we go anywhere because we're going to have to know some kind of Spanish to make it through our time in Costa Rica knowing either little to no Spanish and adjust. Another thing that I'm afraid of are the spiders and snakes. I am someone who doesn't like snakes at all. If i see one I'll move cautiously out of the way and in the opposite direction to not direct the attention of the snake.
What your science teacher is looking forward to and what he's afraid of
Written by: Mr. Moreland, science teacher
What I’m Excited About:
What I’m Excited About:
On Day 5, we will be going to the Poas Volcano and meeting with Roldolfo Van der Laat. The view of the volcano is spectacular! At times it is foggy, and you can’t see the caldera, or the top, of the volcano. Then all of a sudden the fog clears and you get to see the immense size of the volcano. It reminds me of driving south, towards town, on the Parkway North and making the final turn before you see the Pittsburgh skyline. I also really enjoyed seeing all of the tropical plants and animals that we got to see during the hike up to the top of the volcano.
What I’m Afraid Of:
There are two things that I am afraid of. First, on Day 2, we are interviewing three people: Epsy Campbell, Manuel Obregon, and Ms. Melissa. There is a lot of activity this day, and I am worried that near the end of the day our group will lose their focus and attention span. My other biggest worry is the risk of injury during our service learning activities in La Carpio and at Quebrada Arroyo. I hope that all of you pay attention while you work and that you safely handle any tools. The last thing I want to do is to take one of you to a hospital.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Excitement and Afraid of What???
Written by: Rob Matchett, student
I'm so excited that I have been given this great opportunity to travel out of the country. I think it is so cool that we get to go experience a new language and culture, and in Costa Rica of all places. Of everything on the Itinerary I am so excited to go zip-lining. When it said we were going on a canopy tour on zip lines i was like that is AWESOME!!!! I mean honestly how many people can say they've been to the rain forest let alone zip-lining through it? Also I love science so it will e interesting to experience all the scientific stuff we do like the volcano and the different interview that we will do concerning scientific issues.
I'm scared a little scared of heights but I know I can conquer that because the zip-lining will be so amazing that it wont even phase me.I also am not to happy about the whole flying thing because I hate that feeling like when your on a Roller Coaster and your out of control.Plus I have seen final destination one too many times to even enjoy a plane ride. Also I don't like snakes or spiders and from what we seen when we were still learning about Costa Rica there are some there. I think Ill be okay with the spiders but the snakes I will run away from. Just Kidding but I probably will be very freaked out and keep my distance. If its one thing i learned though its that life is short so you have to set your fears aside break free experience new things and have fun.
I'm so excited that I have been given this great opportunity to travel out of the country. I think it is so cool that we get to go experience a new language and culture, and in Costa Rica of all places. Of everything on the Itinerary I am so excited to go zip-lining. When it said we were going on a canopy tour on zip lines i was like that is AWESOME!!!! I mean honestly how many people can say they've been to the rain forest let alone zip-lining through it? Also I love science so it will e interesting to experience all the scientific stuff we do like the volcano and the different interview that we will do concerning scientific issues.
I'm scared a little scared of heights but I know I can conquer that because the zip-lining will be so amazing that it wont even phase me.I also am not to happy about the whole flying thing because I hate that feeling like when your on a Roller Coaster and your out of control.Plus I have seen final destination one too many times to even enjoy a plane ride. Also I don't like snakes or spiders and from what we seen when we were still learning about Costa Rica there are some there. I think Ill be okay with the spiders but the snakes I will run away from. Just Kidding but I probably will be very freaked out and keep my distance. If its one thing i learned though its that life is short so you have to set your fears aside break free experience new things and have fun.
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