This Friday I head up to New Jersey, where I'll spend a few days getting to know my fellow volunteers and preparing for my trip.
It's been fun to see people's reactions when they hear about my journey. My dad's been having the most fun with it: "Tucker decided to live with gypsies in Eastern Europe instead of going to college." It's true, but not quite like that.
Through Princeton's Bridge Year Program, four other would-be incoming freshmen and I have opted to defer enrollment to instead take a year abroad volunteering. I'll be volunteering with CZOR, a youth empowerment organization, for the first half of my stay, and a yet to be determined NGO working with the Roma for the second half.
I don't think any of us really know what to expect. I certainly don't. And I can hardly wait.
Open yourself to your opportunity as I know you will. It will have an impact on you that you will not fully appreciate for years to come, I know my brief 5 weeks with a German family still echoes in my mind. Via con Dios!
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