 My name is Lauren Kattili. I'm in my fourth year of political science and last year I traveled to Laguna Seca in Nicaragua as one of the team leads for Alternative Spring Break. While we were there we worked with the community to help with small tasks around the school to help upgrade it. We also had the opportunity to teach English to some of the school children which was a really amazing experience. What struck me most about my experience was how close knit the community was and especially how much they cared about educating their children even though they do not have the same opportunities as we do in Canada. Alternative Spring Break is a truly life-changing experience that I think gives students the opportunity to see the world in a new way and gain a new perspective on things especially as they relate to their academics.