Almost a week has passed since we returned from Santiago and it is starting to feel normal to be back on campus again. I just learned, after some research, that I experienced sun poisoning while hiking and that is why it felt so great to sleep on the cold airport floor while waiting for everyone to check their bags. After a few nights of good sleep, lots of water, healthy food and exercise I feel back to normal as I’m sure most do. Though it has been great to sleep in my own bed and socialize with friends, I am yearning for the kind of education that is fostered abroad instead of in the classroom. On the Ohio state university seal is the phrase “Disciplina in civitatem” which translates to education for citizenship. We are here to learn how to contribute and grow as individuals in order to give back as citizens of the places we come from. This idea gets lost in the constant pressure to get good grades while studying on campus, but is emphasized while studying with the university around the world. I miss everyone’s passion and how eager we were to experience the things we love in the context of a different culture. I wish there was a way to instill that curiosity to a much higher degree while studying in Columbus.