When the lead counselors left to pick up the kids from school, there were only 20 out of the usual 80 kids. Schools were shutting down the next day because of the coronavirus. The kids mostly played outside on their last day. I watched the lead counselors play an intense game of basketball with them on the courtyard. One of the kids would always tease the lead counselors whenever they didn’t get the ball in, and I thought it was the funniest thing seeing a fourth grader try to roast a 20-year-old. I couldn’t believe it was my last day with them. When it was time for the kids to go, the staff members and I sat and talked in the office. We were all sad about the uncertainty of the situation. One of the directors started playing “Graduation (Friends Forever).” We all laughed and said goodbye.

CfSI AdminApril 3, 2020UNH CSIE, st. stephen'sComment

Discovering What I Want to Be When I Grow Up

Like any other college student, I dread when family members ask, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” You’re told in high school that college is the time to study something you’re passionate about. For me, that was food: for as long as I can remember, I had worked at my father's pizza place, picked up back-of house jobs as a line cook and a baker, and taken charge of our family’s backyard garden. When it came time to choose my major, I decided to spend the next four years learning all there is to know about food–-- from when it’s grown on a farm to the moment it reaches your fork.

CfSI AdminApril 16, 2019UNH, University of New Hampshire, UNH CSIE, UNH Study Away, Food Systems, Project Bread, Nutrition in Boston, Food SecurityComment

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