None of us ever thought the pandemic would carry on this long. We believed it would come and go, that it would be all over by this time. The pandemic affected almost all parts of our lives: our work, social…
The impact of COVID-19 on our school life
Category: Student Life
An Absence of Belonging
Since last year, COVID-19 has caused schools to make new types of classes that require students to study with more sincerity. Some people say this is the future of college education. At the same time, however, it shows us the…
Freely you have received, freely you give
My gap year was really a one and a half-year break from school. During that time I worked in Wales for 8 months, taking care of people with special needs, and visited over 18 countries. I worked at Camphill, which…
Students adjusting to changes on campus
The first day of every semester is usually a time of optimism. Students have come back from a summer break filled with travel, part-time jobs, new hairstyles or a keener sense of fashion, and a sense of determination. Like most…
Magic is in the cards
In front of you is a card, the seven of hearts. Or is it really? Rub the card a few times and it becomes the seven of clubs. Give the card a shake, and it’s now the seven of diamonds.…
Recharge and return
Living abroad is not easy, but it sure makes me appreciate what I have. The first time I came to Korea everything was perfect: the streets, the people, the scenery – everything was exciting and interesting because it was so…