INTERNATIONAL STUDIES STUDENT BLOG

Mattie Garrell '07

Mattie was one of 17 Wingate students who participated in the Fall 2006 Wingate-In-London program. The group of juniors and seniors lived together in flats and studied art, history, theatre and English literature with one Wingate faculty member and British adjuncts. Mattie grew up in a small town in North Carolina not too far from Wingate. She enjoys reading, watching movies, hanging out with friends and family, and art (especially photography).

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Favorite International trip?

I went to Peru when I was sixteen as part of a mission trip with my sister and another of my friends.  The thing that made it so great was how much I learned about myself and who I was.

Why I love to travel...
I love to see the things that I have never seen before, to appreciate the things that I have, and to find myself and who I am -- being defined only by myself.  The times that I have been out of the country have helped me see who I am and allowed me grow into the person that I am.  It is strange to find that the more you are away from the things that you know, the more you learn about life and how to live it.


One Last Week
Posted by: Mattie on 12/9/06

Well, it’s about time to come home and I can’t be more busy!! I’m trying to do all the things that I haven’t done and see all the things that I haven’t seen.  There are so many plays and sights!  I just can’t believe that I will be coming home in seven days, it makes me soo sad because I love it here!  I also am studying hard for my exams and trying to get all of the papers done that I have due on Mon. – there are five to be exact but I will live.  I feel so bad that I forgot about doing a blog this week!  I have been so busy but I will have to make the rest of this really short but there is something that I have to get out and tell you all!!  I have had the most amazing time here in London and if anyone is thinking about coming next year, please go to the meetings and get all the information that you can because I would not trade this experience for anything!  I am having the time of my life here and I know that you would as well.  I have learned so much about myself and about the world and I only wish that I could share more of my experiences with you all.  I have one more blog to go and will be telling you about getting home and the nightmare of flying back into the US of A and customs….yea!!  but I have to sign off now and get back to my papers but love you all and see you in January!