I'm fairly sure going on a trip across the United States with 10 other people I hardly know FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK breaks every stranger danger rule my mom has ever set for me, but here we are. (Sorry, mom, you tried.) Anyways, if it isn't already obvious because I'm writing this, I've made it to the end of the week alive and well. If you've been tuning in to our Bear Breaks … [Read more...] about who’s telling the story anyway?
Staying at home, relaxing, and taking a mental break from school may have been nice but I wouldn't have traded it for this trip. I knew when I applied I wanted to do something productive with my time off, so I was thrilled to be accepted. I'm also glad that the service of Children and Families related to my social work major. I looked forward to this trip for a few … [Read more...] about Service and Nature- Ross Wright
Today was our last day of service at the hospital and I am sad that we had to leave the sweet kiddos we met. I feel like I grew as a person and as a leader during our time here. I learned through the people around me, everyone was able to bring something awesome to the trip. It was awesome to see our group grow closer and be able to open up more as the trip continued. We were … [Read more...] about Ice Cream is Better in Denver- Kellie Seamen
I am the only person in the group with a disability. That's why my experience on the trip is different from the others. Some activities are more accessible for me, some are less. For example, I really enjoyed playing with children in the play room of the hospital. However, I was not able to draw. Instead of this, I could only talk to children. Sometimes I am not sure how to … [Read more...] about Volunteering for All?- Irina Andreeva
We’re half way through our Bear Breaks trip here in Colorado and I’m having an amazing experience so far. When I applied for Bear Breaks in the fall, I really wanted to go on this specific trip because I plan on working in the medical field when I’m older, and I really enjoy working with children. We’ve volunteered three days at Colorado Children’s Hospital, and I’ve really … [Read more...] about Bear Breaks Colorado-Olivia Nicholls