Over the course of this
pre-departure course I have been reminded of a lot of the material I had
learned before and have become significantly more mentally prepared for our 15
weeks in Cape Town. A lot of the concepts I was previously aware of regarding gender
and race and privilege have been enforced and applied to the contexts that we
will be working in once we reach Cape Town. Mostly the course reinforced the
importance of constantly making sure that I am having a positive impact on the
community I will be working in. I need to be open to listening and learning and
supporting where I can rather than presuming any knowledge about the situations
and circumstances of the people I am working with. Overall the course has just
gotten me more and more excited for our departure date and I cannot wait to
share this amazing new experience with everyone.
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