Epilogue

Six weeks went by fast–too fast, in my opinion. This summer was an absolute once in a lifetime experience. I’m so thankful for the relationships I built; the Engineering class I was able to take; and the deep, rich history that Germany offers. From the ongoing day-to-day silly games that we played while traveling and the quiet group reflections while visiting Holocaust Memorials; I don’t believe we could’ve had a better, more supportive group.  Continue reading “Epilogue”

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

As I slowly walked around Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, I felt an air of finality everywhere. In the air where the guards may have watched the prisoners walking below; in the morgue with blood stains in the concrete; in the high fences with rolls of barbed wire and weather-beaten skull and bone signs. I never realized how big it was, and how many people they fit into the camp at one time. Continue reading “Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp”

In the Beginning

Whew. Over the past 24 hours, I’ve spent 8 of them doing homework. Even though I should’ve expected this much work for a four credit hour class, I guess it didn’t occur me that we’d ACTUALLY be doing much besides being in a classroom for a couple of hours a day. I’ve been informed that the first week is more homework heavy than the rest, so that we’ll have more time to explore the sights and sounds of Deutschland. Continue reading “In the Beginning”