I heard about the Periclean Scholars program at the beginning of last school year and was immediately intrigued. I knew nothing about the class or project, but I knew Namibia was in Africa and I knew I wanted to go. I’m absolutely enthralled by the diversity that exists in this world; my faith is the only thing I’m more passionate about than travel. If my parents had agreed, I would have skipped college and circled the globe a few times by now. All that to say my main motivation for applying to be a Periclean Scholar was the opportunity to travel to Namibia. Now, I am ridiculously excited to just learn about this country and have the opportunity to make a positive, sustainable difference in a community.
One of my favorite things on this earth is watching people from different backgrounds and experiences connect and develop friendships. I’ve been privileged with opportunities to travel and intern and work abroad; relating to diverse people groups and cultures fills me with joy. I’m also passionate about social justice and creating a world where every human being not only has basic necessities to live, but is valued as an individual. I’ve spent extended time in foreign places living with people in poverty, and I believe I can bring a different perspective and area of focus to our group.
As we all spend time in class and work on our project throughout the next few years, I’m looking forward to building relationships with each other as well as with a network of people who will assist us in our journey. I think it’s imperative that we learn all we can about our country of focus, whether through the internet and other media or actually meeting people who have connections in Namibia. I have high expectations for our group, and I can’t wait to see the way our project unfolds and develops.
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