Molly looking forward to bringing what she learned home

As my trip is coming to an end I have been catching myself reflecting on my experiences while I have been here and actually picking up journaling a bit. In class this past week we discussed our different experiences by walking to different sides of the room based on our feelings on certain topics. When we were asked if we had trouble with culture shock when we first arrived. I initially walked to the side of not having trouble with culture shock but after thinking about it now I am really do not think I thought about that question fully. I thought back to my first two weeks here during orientation when we traveled around and especially the day that we went to the townships. I remember being in utter disbelief that day of the number of people that were living in informal housing and just the conditions of living. I then continued to drive through the townships every day for my internship and it never became less disheartening. I am glad in a weird way that I have experienced all of this and seen it because now going back home I will never forget it. I think that it will make me more aware of the poverty in the United States as well as making me more motivated to do more to help. I do think I will experience some culture shock going home and not being in this environment anymore but I am excited for all of the new things I am aware of and going to do