How do you push yourself? by Krysty Wideen

One day, in one of my university classes, a presenter came in at the start of class to tell us all about this amazing opportunity to volunteer and travel abroad for a month with other students like ourselves. I was instantly intrigued, attended the information session, and signed up before I even realized what was happening. Suddenly, I was leaving for the Dominican Republic with no Spanish, no one I knew, and no idea what to expect. It was a scary, uncomfortable, tough, enlightening, and wonderful experience. Among many other things, I learned a valuable lesson about myself. Sometimes, to push myself to learn and experience something new, I just have to sign up.