Not Too Much…

February 20, 2013

During high school, especially my senior year, I was determined to make myself known and become apart of everything! I was told by older friends, family, and loved ones that senior year would fly by and to make the most of those times. I took all that advice to heart and signed up for everything […]


Questioning the value of “Voluntourism”

February 20, 2013

I recently came across this article, “Does Voluntourism Do More Harm than Good?“” It is a good read and I encourage you to click over. Students on CLCE’s Alternative Break trips ask this and other important questions of themselves – before the service, during and after it. What is our impact here? What are the […]


Maybe The Nerds Have it Right

February 19, 2013

By Lori Lawson This week I am about to combine the two popular themes found in my posts – nerdy enthusiasm and Feminism. I am hoping that some of you have seen the television series Battlestar Galactica. Just this past weekend, I was exposed to the wonderful world of space warfare the is this show. […]


What Next?

February 18, 2013

You all have probably heard about the Kony 2012 term by the advocacy group Invisible Children. Now that the year 2012 has come to a close, many wonder what will happen next and if Invisible Children has even done anything really…However, 2012 was a successful year to fight off Kony and his army of innocent […]


‘Become a Vegan! Become smarter! Live longer!’

February 17, 2013


‘Philosophy is critical thought!’

February 17, 2013


‘If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there!’

February 17, 2013


‘We don’t see the world as it is, we see it as we are!’

February 17, 2013


Philly and Friends!

February 15, 2013

SPRING BREAK 2013!!!                                                    …During Spring Break, Paige, John and mysel will be going to Philadelphia. While there, we will be helping out with creative writing workshops for K-12 students and building playgrounds. Being able to be a part of the trip is exciting! However, after class on Wednesday, I couldn’t help but think and reevaluate […]


Reflection on Jamaica AB, Rhonda Singleton

February 15, 2013

Note: This post was written by Rhonda Singleton, a participant on the 2013 AB trip to Jamaica.           When I discovered that the purpose of CLCE’s Jamaica trip was to promote early childhood education I knew that it was perfect for me- a preschool teacher. Going to Jamaica was a lifechanging […]