62 comments

  1. Wishing you all a fantastic trip and a safe return. I'll be following you every step of the way!

  2. Enjoy this fantastic opportunity! Again this year, I am looking forward to learning as much as I can about your activitites from reading your blog updates. – Ms.Domi

  3. WOW! I can't believe that so many of my former students are taking part of this wonderful, unique and educational experience. Good luck and have a safe trip.

  4. Meeting with you yesterday and hearing about your commitment and expectations for this trip only deepened my belief that you each are essential to the solution set that will over time strengthen the human condition. This will be a journey of the heart and mind as well as one that takes you thousands of miles from home to enrich the knowledge that you already possess. I am looking forward to hearing more in the coming days. Love to all.

  5. Wow. You are all about to embark on a very life changing experience. I am so proud to see some names that used to hang in my classroom closet many years ago in First Grade here at Gibbs School! (Samantha and Allison, you know I always love to hear from you!) Best of luck to you all. May you have a safe and memorable journey. I can't wait to read all about it.

  6. What a great learning experience! I am excited for you all to begin your adventure. Have a great time! All the best, Mrs. EdelsteinDavid E. Owens Middle School

  7. Good Luck on your trip! This is a great opportunity and Midland Park High School is excited to be a part of this fanatastic program. This will be a great experience for all the students attending and I look forward to reading your comments.

  8. My family and I will be checking in every day. We are very excited to experience this vicariously through your blog. Thank you in advance for sharing your adventures with us. Have a wonderful and safe trip! Mrs. N.

  9. This is an amzing journey you are taking! While you will certainly grow as individuals, you will also help countless others grow because of the knowledge you will share from your firsthand experience. What a commendable effort to understand the past in order to make a better future in this world. Best of luck! I look forward to following your posts!~ Mrs. Gitto at Berkley (Formerly Miss Dragwo)

  10. Most sports teams would love to have a tenth of the momentum your group has. To have maintained this over time is a testament to the dedication of the coordinators and the power of the history. Looking forward to your posts from overseas.

  11. It seems like just yesterday that you entered DEOMS as 6th graders!! I am proud of all the work you have done and know that you will have a wonderful experience!! Take lots of pictures!!Ms. KolbDEO

  12. You have been given an amazing opportunity to witness something that will change your lives. The knowledge you gain can have a profound impact on the students in your schools. Learn as much as you can and share that knowledge when you return. Safe travels.Miss KelleyMidland Park High School

  13. How exciting to be able to experience this wonderful educational opportunity. Have an amazing trip. I can't wait to hear all about your journey!!!!Mrs. Vicari

  14. I am so excited for everyone going on this trip you are all going to learn and grow so much. I can't wait to read your posts every night. I hope you have an amazing time!! Cherilyn

  15. May you all grow as individuals and most importantly share that growth and impact those around you. May God bless all of you! So looking forward to all you have to share!

  16. Have a wonderful, exciting trip. You are all so fortunate to be given this lifetime opportunity that will change you forever. Be inspired by everyone you meet on this tour. Can't wait to follow…ENJOY!!

  17. You are at the airport…I await your posts! Godspeed and take it all in. Remember the journey continues when you return…

  18. I am so incredibly jealous of all te students going! To all of the students: LIVE IT UP seriously I think about it everyday and it was the best decision I have ever made To go on the trip. Also, LISTEN. Listen to every speaker you have and especially Shalmi. He is the most intelligent man I've ever met and I wished I listened more intently to him. Next, journal EVERYTHING. I wrote down every tiny detail including funny things people said or did and I read over them all the time an it makes me so happy! An lastly, open up to the people on the trip. I came to love each an every person on the trip and I miss them so much! Have an incredible, safe, fun, educational, inspirational, emotional trip and I will be following and commenting everyday! 🙂

  19. It was great to receive the \”phone tree\” call confirming you all had a great flight and are safely in Germany. Now you are all really going to get started. Bravo.

  20. Hope you all had a good trip I will check back later tonight to read about your first day. Enjoy this great opportunity. Mr. Pevny

  21. I am anxiously awaiting all your comments as you share with us your newfound knowledge and emotions.Happy Birthday to my amazing young woman, Samantha!!Celebrating in Europe-Not too shabby! LOL

  22. I am SO excited for all of you to embark on this unbelievable journey. This trip will, if not altar, most definitely interrogate your views on certain aspects of life and the human race itself. I am very eager to learn how you all will react to each day's activity. I am thrilled that I have the ultimate privilege to virtually experience this trip once again! My regards to Mrs. Bauman, Mrs. Sussman, Mr. Chang, and Mr. Barmore. I miss you all!-Michelle Khimishman

  23. Happy Birthday, Samantha! What a way to spend your 18th! Be open to everything you see and hear on this trip- it will change your life!Looking forward to reading about the first day!Love,Mrs. DePoto

  24. Looking forward to hearing all about your first day! Savor all that you will learn and experience–what an amazing opportunity you have all been given!! Love you Sina!

  25. Happy bday Sam Flores from Mrs Collentine. The way you are spending your birthday proves you are older…and wiser. 🙂

  26. Obviously,your first day has already made a significant impact. Hannah, your comment,'ordinary people are capable of having great hatred in their hearts' is very insightful.I know all of you will continue to grow and learn as your journey progresses…. and remember to be extra kind to Mrs. Tambuscio and Mr. Chang!!

  27. This is such a wonderful experience for you. I know that you'll get so much from your travels. Learn from each moment and come back to us ready to share your insights!

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