Reflecting on the trip

Wow... as I keep thinking back at everything our team got done in Chicago all I can say is wow! I know so many of us had a part in so many resolutions. Not to brag, but we Columbia College ladies can hold our own against some of the best schools in the country. I secretly enjoy when students form other schools assume that since we're smaller (or all women) that we won't be as prepared... the looks on their faces... priceless.

The trip was amazing. I had no idea how much of a rush the whole experience would be. I knew I'd enjoy it, but not to the extent that I did. It's one thing to spend the whole semester studying about a country and how the UN works, and it's another thing to acutally live it. It's almost like studying a foreign language... the difference between reading from books and actually going to the country. Working with the UN is now officialy on my "jobs I'd love to have" list.

I know we were all exhausted, meetings started early and went all day, but having had the last few days to rest (I did nothing but sleep the first day home) I have an even better appreciation of what we learned. Really... all I can say is wow.

Thanks for reading,

Lindsey