August 10, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
By Anson Upon returning home in late November, to keep with the theme of horticulture and history, I volunteered at the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, the second oldest steel-framed-and-glass building still in operation in the United States. Within the conservatory...
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August 8, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
Natasha is a member of the 2023-24 DGYP cohort. This post was written earlier in 2025. [caption id="attachment_5338" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Fireworks during a float parade in Beigang Township / 北港鎮, Taiwan[/caption] In the final two months of my time in...
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August 3, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
By Ella When I left on my nine-month journey across the world, with nothing but a backpack and a heart of service, I had no idea what lay ahead or what would come from my time on the mission field....
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July 22, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
By Jimena First, exchange was something to look forward to. Months of mental preparations, saying goodbye to family, packing my stuff and moving across the world. It was a lot. A whirlwind and an experience that is one of a...
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July 17, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
By Sanjaay One can’t speak about shaping happiness without bringing up examples from at least one of the five Nordic countries — Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland. Should we believe the rankings — are the Nordic countries genuinely the...
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July 16, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
By Griffin After getting back to my hometown in early May, I started proctoring AP exams at my old high school. It was a nice way to stay busy and earn a little extra money, and being back in the...
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July 15, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
By Ian I would say my gap year follows the script of an average slow burn Hollywood film. A flashy opening which introduces the characters and sets up the story followed by a lengthy exposition where plot is furthered and...
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July 14, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
By Ryan Originally written spring 2025 “Community” is a word that appears everywhere: school programming, mission statements, on the website of the very program I am on right now. At St. George’s, it was gospel, both literally and figuratively, and...
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July 8, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
By Santiago As I was deciding to take my gap year, I thought to myself, “What am I going to do?” I knew I wanted to get out of the country and travel, but didn’t have the slightest idea of...
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June 30, 2025
By: Camey VanSant
By Sanjaay When I started my application for the Gap Year Program, I carefully considered what I wanted to learn in these twelve months. I wanted to see the world, make an impact in my community, and learn more about...
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