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June 2006 Reflection
In the months before I left for Northern Ireland, I tried my best to deflect any questions about my post-Ireland life. What’s next in store for you, Carie? Any ideas where you’ll be next September? I shrugged the questions off, … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolyn Windham, Fire Engineering, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, NCSU, North Carolina State University, university of ulster
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March 2006 Reflection
Sitting down to write this reflection, it’s hard to believe that more than six months have passed since my plane touched down in Derry. Somewhere in my luggage, now safely tucked under my bed, I’m sure there must be a … Continue reading
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March 2006 Reflection
Hello again–It’s hard to believe that it has been almost six months since I first arrived in Derry! The last two months have been particularly eventful. In mid-February I used part of my USIT stipend to meet three friends from … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Cote, Georgetown, Georgetown University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Peace & Conflict Studies, university of ulster, UU
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January 2006 Reflection
As our tour bus rounded the corner toward the statue of Daniel O’Connell, three months of Irish history classes began to rear their head. “Do you see that?” I asked as I pointed out the window. My boyfriend, just arrived … Continue reading
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January 2006 Reflection
Happy New Year to you! I am just returning from spending the holidays at home, and preparing for my first semester finals this coming week at Magee. There has been plenty of good craic since November–shortly after my first journal … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Cote, Georgetown, Georgetown University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Peace & Conflict Studies, university of ulster, UU
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November 2005 Reflection
Welcome to my Mitchell Journal! This is a brief documentation of my first-ever experiences east of Maine, and the North and South of Ireland. From the moment that Carie Windham and I set down in Derry/Londonderry Airport, I have noticed … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Cote, Georgetown, Georgetown University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Peace & Conflict Studies, university of ulster, UU
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November 2005 Reflection
As I leaned across the counter of a dimly lit police station six months ago and ticked off the contents of my stolen bag, I couldn’t help but think that my travel days were cursed. “How am I ever going … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolyn Windham, Fire Engineering, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, NCSU, North Carolina State University, university of ulster
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May 2005 Reflection
Comme ca va? Ca va? As for me, I am doing great. I just got back from a class field trip in Leuven, Belgium. I think I put on ten pounds. If anyone travels to Leuven, I wholeheartedly recommend the … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Thibodeaux, Loyola University of New Orleans, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, peace and conflict studies, university of ulster
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January 2005 Reflection
Greetings all! In my last journal entry, I gave you all a promise that I would attempt to become a far more fascinating Mitchell the next time you read my journal. Well, I have striven to keep that promise. I … Continue reading
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November 2004 Reflection
It is hard to believe that I am sitting here and writing a journal entry especially from Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The last seven weeks have been a truly fascinating experience for me. I’ll openly admit that when I first arrived … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Thibodeaux, Loyola University of New Orleans, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, peace and conflict studies, university of ulster
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