Having come fresh out of New Vision
Wilderness in Wisconsin, Katie was eager to share all that she learned there
and to put it into practice on a daily basis. We were continually impressed by
her creative energy, unique way of looking at situations, and positive attitude
that she brought to everything she did here in Chile.
Katie has a love of learning Spanish. She
arrived to Chile with a considerable grasp of the grammar and conjugation of
Spanish, and she was able to catch up her conversational and comprehension
abilities to the same high level. She also brought boundless enthusiasm to
all of our volunteer activities. She showed leadership in volunteering
her time at a local day care. She also performed musically, playing guitar and
singing, both at the day care and at the Concon Women's Center. She also became
personally involved in bringing healthy meals to a local woman with serious
health issues several times a week.
Katie worked hard in the gym and was gung-ho to
hike, camp, and body-board in the ocean water that had recently turned
very cold!
Katie is a true original songwriter who doesn't shy
away from the challenges of different music styles and genres. We found it
remarkably fun and easy to work with Katie since she was able to give and take
suggestions gracefully, making her one of the productive collaborators that
we've ever worked with. As a lyricist Katie could come up with amazing poetic
lines out of thin air in a way that was mind boggling. As a singer, Katie's
honest vocal personality gives her songs an authentic and compelling quality
that fits perfectly with her lyrics.
Katie is back in Chicago preparing to enter
boarding school on the East Coast.
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