The trip has been a wonderful personal and professional experience where I have already grown on multiple levels. The opportunity to live out and experience our heritage, and to converse with others about it has been extremely rewarding and personally uplifting.
This has been a great journey and one that is not yet complete. I am appreciative that I have been provided a "map" and a "compass", but no "agenda" so I have been free to roam as I may. I have encountered roads already paved and paths not yet cleared and with the help of my colleagues I have developed a much better sense of direction. I now have a better understanding of where I am going and how I can serve. Ultimately, this will better enable me to lead and serve Wartburg and our students.
Thank you for the opportunity! I can't wait to further share with others what I have gained and assist them on their own journeys.