“I firmly believe that in order to grow as an individual, you must push yourself to explore unfamiliar aspects of the world around you. As a South Carolinian, born and raised, my knowledge of Native American culture, more specifically Navajo culture, was all but non-existent. While here in Durango on National Student Exchange, I saw the opportunity to expand my knowledge of the Navajo people by participating in an alternate spring break. I jumped at the opportunity for another adventure. To read about a place and its people limits your experience to words. It is these words that resound in your head to create a picture, describe a sensation, or explain a concept. But words are only words, and you experience but a fraction of what it is like to truly be there. It was not until I stood upon a rock face hundreds of feet above Canyon de Chelly, soaking up the beauty of my surroundings, that the spirit of the land enveloped me. After a week of living with the Navajo, hearing their stories, and sharing their culture, I had grown to gain a deeper understanding of the land, its people, and what they contribute to the character of the United States.” Student Tyler Polomski
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If you participated in or have any thoughts on Newman Club's Spring Break Trip, 2011 that you would like to add, feel free to comment!!!
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If you participated in or have any thoughts on Newman Club's Spring Break Trip, 2011 that you would like to add, feel free to comment!!!