 My name is Alex. I'm a senior and this is my first year in epic as a part of this year's colloquium on China and the world So for me the IGL in epic has been a constant part of my toughs experience Even though it's only my first year taking the class Some of my closest and first friends at this school took it their first years here when it was about the liberal world order And then in the year after about migration I got to attend both of these symposiums and it made me realize how much I wanted to have this experience and take This class luckily this year for me. I was finally able to do so about China and the world I've loved everything about the class so far the breadth of guest speakers We've had on so many different topics related to China and its security state its efforts on climate change and also the work that We've been doing in preparation for the symposium for the inquiry simulation, you know getting alums to come Speak for our voices from the field programming. It's been absolutely phenomenal I'm so happy to be part of this community And I guess one of my favorite experiences has been getting to participate in these Q&A's with the guest lecturers every class and ask these world-class professionals and Academics about their experiences and how they can bring their knowledge to the talks that we're having It's also been the fulfilling experience of meeting with high schoolers to prep for the inquiry simulation and talk these These young minds through China and the world and issues regarding China the same issues that we've been learning in our class And then finally just the culmination of this entire class and getting through the pandemic and even with it online being able to put On the symposium which we're holding just in a few days is going to be absolutely phenomenal And I can't wait to see how it goes and the feeling of being done with it and having accomplished something like that is going To be incredible and the result that we're going to put forth and the speakers that we're going to have are going To be absolutely incredible, and I'm so excited for the panels the breakout rooms also just being a part of the IGL community at Tufts and interacting with the fantastic people with with Professor Williams and and Heather Barry and all of the other staff They're such a special group, and I'm so fortunate to have been a part of this community. So thank you to them and Yeah, that's my experience of the IGL