Abigail Dring

Abby enjoys outdoor sports such as hiking, rock climbing, and swimming. Music is a priority in her life, and she has been involved in several choirs throughout the last 4 years. Traveling is another of Abby's passions: she hopes to live on every continent in her lifetime. She is actively involved in environmental conservation and sustainability in her community. Two of her personal goals for the upcoming year include learning new cultures through experience and discovering her role in the ever-changing world.

The Danger of a Single Story

Abigail Dring

2014-01-24

I have a power over you, me as the writer and you as the reader, whether you know it or not. I have the power to shape your view of Ecuador through my writing. Since you, my blog followers, have for the most part never never been to Ecuador, and most likely know little to...

Thoughts on the Future

Abigail Dring

2013-12-30

I entered into my senior year of high school burned out and fed up. I was sick of being forced to take classes that were neither useful nor interesting. I kept asking myself, “When in my life am I ever going to need the quadratic formula?” I was fed up with the extreme emphasis on...

Motivations

Abigail Dring

2013-12-16

Motivation. What motivates people to make the decisions they do? Everyone has a motivation. People don’t do things just to do them. There is always an underlying reason whether it be conscious or subconscious. I have delayed this post because I could not articulate what mine are. Why have I chosen to stray from the...

2:43 p.m.

Abigail Dring

2013-07-19

I’m siting in my favorite local coffee shop on a 91 degree day sipping my highly caffeinated and over-priced drink (That I love) and I’m feeling a rush of emotions. However, the one that is most prevalent to me is the anxiety that stems from tardiness. Late. I’m always running late. I’m late on this...