Activity - 4/4/22 (Learning Outcome 1)

 Recently for our schools A-term program I went on a 2 week trip to Panama. The goal of this trip was to study Spanish and to be able to practice it in real world context. While we were there I was able to do lots of studying of the city and exploring the new places. I went to many museums to learn about history, culture, biodiversity and the Panama canal. I also tried local cuisine and leanred about the style of food that is there and why it is as diverse as it is. Close to Casco Viejo, the neighborhood I was staying in, there was a roadway that was going over part of the ocean called the Cinta Costera. One morning, I decided to wake up early before my classes to go on a run on the Cinta Costera. This allowed me to see the sunrise, look at the beautiful flowers that were growing there, and see the city from a different persepctive. This run was so much better than I had expected, even with the warm weather and I was able to push myself to go farther and also look at Casco Viejo from over the water. 

This run was a part of learning outcome 1, because while after I was finished I had really enjoyed the experience, in the moment it was really difficult and I was struggling. The weather was warmer than I was used to and it was difficult for me to get through it even with sweat dripping from my face. In the end though, seeing the beautiful flowers, all the other runners, and the dark red sun rising over the horizon, it made it all worth it and made me grateful I had put in the extra effort to get up early and go on this run. I will forever remember this, partly because of how difficult it was because this challenge is one of the reasons I felt so accomplished. 

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