Author Archives: dnock15

The Decision to Study Abroad

Posted on May 12, 2015 by dnock15

When first deciding to take a year to study abroad, instead of going straight into a PhD program, I was…nervous. There was endless worrying about whether I was making the “right” decision. How would the year affect my career plans? … Continue reading →

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A Three-Minute Talk…How Hard Could it Be?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by dnock15

Heart racing. Palms sweating. Nervous Pacing. I can’t sit in this chair any longer. Get up from my seat. Go to the bathroom. Splash water on my face. Look in the mirror. I’m staring in the face of a nervous … Continue reading →

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The 2nd Civil Rights Movement

Posted on January 14, 2015 by dnock15

One of the most interesting things I have learned on this Mitchell year is that the African American civil rights movement helped fuel civil rights movements in Northern Ireland. That is one fact that was either left out of my … Continue reading →

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A Family Across the Ocean

Posted on December 4, 2014 by dnock15

When I was planning the trip to Ireland I expected to be thrown into a completely different world where I would be surrounded by people who talked differently, listened to different music, and watched different television shows. Although differences are … Continue reading →

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