For those of you who do not understand or know about what I am doing in South Africa, I will attempt to explain (I don't really have a good idea either). First let me begin by saying that my interest in all things South Africa stems all the way from high school when I did various projects on Apartheid and the Springboks (the SA Rugby Team) in every class that would allow me too. This is part of the reason I was so eager to apply for my minor, Global Health, which included doing fieldwork in South Africa. While in SA, I will be studying the private and public health systems and nutrition. This will involve shadowing professionals and students, conducting surveys and doing LOTS of journal assignments for my professor, Dr. Cyzmoniewicz-Klippel, who we call Melina behind her back because, well, it's a lot easier. The purpose of the fieldwork experience is to learn and develop global citizenship. Developing that kind of perspective will hopefully allow us to engage in more productive global health work if our careers take us there.
I will be living in house with 13 students and working under a supervisor at the University of Limpopo in Polokwane. I will be traveling to Kruger, Capetown and Johannesburg during my stay as well. Another group of students will be in Tanzania. I will be returning on July 1st.
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YAYYYYYYYYY I'M LEAVING STATE COLLEGE FINALLY!!!
Don't leave State College! But will definitely be reading along with your journeys.
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