Reflections
It is my last day in China and I’m ready to go home. This has been the greatest experience of my life.
I walked into this trip dreading the idea that I would be surrounded by a culture that I have been avoiding for my entire college career. It made me a bit apprehensive about actually going on the trip. No, I’m not talking about China; I’m talking about Washington & Lee’s social culture.
After this trip, I feel I can graduate with no regrets. I am happy that I came to China with this group of people. Being in a foreign country has forced me to interact socially with W&L students that I had never met before and had never even bothered to notice. Although I am elated to leave China and go home, I am sad to leave my newfound friends. Like Ryan said in a previous blog entry, we have become a very tight knit family.
The people on this trip have made my last days as a student the most memorable days of my life and I am thankful for each one of them. I will cherish the memories of each person on this trip for years to come.
Even if I can’t remember all the names of the places we visited here, I will never forget the 19 people that made this trip the climax of my college career. If I had not come to China, how would I have ever known Caroline’s free spirit, Momma Katie’s helpful hints, Danner’s inner child, Ryan’s hair toss, Bryce’s chatty side (only in certain situations), Amanda’s connection to a family friend, Alex Kraus’s paparazzi-like photo skills, Alex Webber’s famous line “Hey baby,” Taylor’s love of basketball, Jess’s sincere concern for anyone that she meets, Maggie’s love for Australia, Kristin’s sarcasm, Melissa’s love for mothering, Sarah’s beautiful voice, Thomas’s awesome dance moves, Professor Luecke and Alisha’s love for personal guided nature walks, and Professor Pirkle’s adoration for our favorite tour guide Philip. And to my favorite roomie ever, Christina Dixon, I love the feisty personality that is hidden by your innocence.
I am going home to graduate with no regrets. And thanks to the China ’07 group, I will leave campus with nineteen new friends!
With Love,
Cami Morrison
Minister of Hotness for T.I.C. (This Is China)
Washington & Lee University ‘07