At Harington Scheme, many of the students/learners face difficult learning and physical disabilities that must be kept track of by the staff. For example, one of the leaners has pretty extreme epilepsy, which requires high doses of prescription medication to keep under control. On a weekly basis, they have mild, non-violent seizures that last about […]

What a great week. This week we went to Stonehenge and Bath. So far this was my favorite day outing. Originally I was skeptical of Stonehenge and its’ magnificence, but going there completely changed my mind. Two weekends ago a few of us went to Dublin which was also a fantastic time. There is so […]

This week at my internship, I continued working on some grant reports. I was able to take a break from this, however, when my supervisor invited me to go to a meeting. At Prisoners’ Advice Service, they have various caseworkers who work with specific groups of prisoners. One of the caseworkers that I went to […]

I have been getting along well with my coworkers; I was able to have a lengthy conversation with my coworker, Sam, when I arrived to work fifteen minutes early one day, and he even provided some recommendations of places to explore in England and told me about “football games” here! However, I was under the […]

To me, cities are like people – you can tell pretty immediately if you’re going to get along. London has been one of those friends you’ll say hi to and maybe sit down to lunch with when you happen to run into them. They’re nice enough. They have plenty to offer but you’ve never felt […]