The second year begins

I am now 2 months into my second year, and with my second year comes many joys as well as challenges. The work load for the second years at UWCiM is considerably grater than the first year, and as well the second years are given a fair amount of social responsibility. In a community where there are no 'parents' and most adults and administration are far away it is up to the second years to provide the support and guidance for the first years who are struggling with culture shock, homesickness, and the freedom of being away from home.

As far as I'm dealing with this extra work and responsibility, it's like the rest of UWC, a roller coaster: from bursting with joy to on the brink of tears and back again, and I'm just trying to enjoy every moment and still make my deadlines for the work I have to do.

As far as what I have been doing? a lot of writing, papers, and essays mostly. I have also been leading the environmental club with a friend of mine, and I also started a jogging club which I have been enjoying a lot.

The single thing I put the most effort into and enjoyed the most in the past two months was organizing a 5 day trek with 9 other students . It was really rewarding to share my love of the outdoors and adventure with students from Pakistan to The Netherlands.

Here is a shot of the group before we started!!