Teresa Tippens ‘15, UGM Fellow

I’m not sure where to begin when talking about the end of my fellowship. On one hand, I’m exhausted from two years of working a job that’s been more than a little chaotic and living in a place that’s tested the limits of my body and mind. On the other, I want to hold onto the tiny moments of perfection that suddenly crest to the surface and never let them go. But they are water, and they will not be held.

Teresa Tippens ‘15, UGM Fellow

My co-fellow in Aceh, Patrick, and I have a bit of a running joke about our positions within Shansi. I’m the “naughty child” because earlier in the year, I kept forgetting to reply to emails inquiring about my health and safety, which obviously didn’t sit well with the Shansi staff.