Making Memories in France and Spain
April 29, 2025
At one of the pre-trip meetings for the 17 students who made the commitment to travel together to France and Spain, as students peppered Madame Heinzmann with the usual questions — How many pairs of pants should I pack? Should I bring my bathing suit? — she offered a piece of advice that stuck with us: “I probably won’t bring back many souvenirs,” she said, “but I will come home with memories — coffees, croissants, and moments shared with friends.” And make memories we did. There was the flurry of forgotten wallets, phones, and water bottles before we had even left the...