Q & A with Blair

Role:Fall 2011 English as a Second Language Intern
Nationality:USA
Where You Live:Nashville,TN
Star Sign:Aries
Likes:laughing, the beach, skiing, dogs, soccer, traveling, eating delicious food, movies, reading, Spanish
Dislikes:negativity, ungratefulness, jellyfish
Strengths:organized, good listener, motivated, independent
Weaknesses:perfectionism, competitive
Odd Thought:
Most Anticipated Part of the Journey:Meeting the children in San Miguel and Traveling
Favorite Creature:elephant
Must Have Item to Take to Panama:camera

Personal & Professional

Background

Motto:

Live life to the fullest

Biography - Blair Slingerland

Blair graduated from The College of Charleston in May 2010 with a major in psychology and concentration in pre-health. She decided that more school would be in her future but she felt she needed a break first. Her main focus was figuring out what kind of medical profession she was interested in pursuing. Blair worked in a physical therapy clinic and shadowed Nurse Practitioners during the past year. Although these experiences helped her better isolate her fields of interest, she was still not sure on her career choice; she decided that an adventure would help her make a decision. Kalu Yala seemed like the perfect choice for her. She had studied abroad in Granada, Spain during her third year of college. She fell in love with the Spanish language and culture while abroad. Her passion for learning more Spanish and helping others made her decide to be a part of the English as a Second Language Program. Blair understands that this program will bring many challenges, but she is very excited to embark on this adventure. She looks forward to learning the lifestyle and culture of the Panamanians.