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Andrea Troyer
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Monsoon Dances & Farewells
While a lot has happened in the past few weeks, here’s an excerpt of a voice memo from Monday that brought a lot of joy: It was just a...
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Andrea Troyer
Jun 29, 20234 min read
What’s an emotional Andrea + 110° outside?
Answer: hot mess. We’ll see how long I can write this blog without crying. I took today off to add on to our week-long trip to MCUSA...
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Andrea Troyer
May 21, 20233 min read
May: It's getting hot & only 2 months left
It’s hard to believe that it is towards the end of May, which means there are only 2 months left in my time in Tucson. A lot has happened...
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Andrea Troyer
Apr 25, 20234 min read
April 12-25: MVS National Retreat & Trip to Virginia
Since April 12, I’ve been busy traveling around the country. For the first week, Cade, Jessie, Michaela and I joined the other MVS units...
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Andrea Troyer
Apr 12, 20234 min read
Santa Cruz Watershed Collaborative
The Santa Cruz Watershed Collaborative (SCWC) is a partnership launched in 2017 representing organizations and agencies working on water...
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Andrea Troyer
Mar 26, 20233 min read
Let's go to the creek!
Springtime is here: the snow is melting from the mountains, the creeks are flowing, and the flowers are popping up after the cold and...
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Andrea Troyer
Mar 5, 20234 min read
Halfway Happenings
We have officially past our halfway point and are 6 months into our MVS term. The full work weeks, busy weekends, fun activities, and...
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Andrea Troyer
Jan 26, 20233 min read
Highlights from January
How is it possible that the month of January is reaching its end? My past month has been transitioning into a new rhythm while also...
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Andrea Troyer
Jan 8, 20233 min read
Christmas in California & New Years
The Holiday Season was filled with trips and spending time with friends in Arizona and California! On December 22nd, my train left Tucson...
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Andrea Troyer
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Biking, My First Clean Up, and Holiday Season!
Greetings from the side of the country that is not facing a polar vortex and blizzard! This week temperatures in Tucson are around the...
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Andrea Troyer
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Thanksgiving, Rain, and 23rd Birthday
This time of year has always been busy for me in the past: Thanksgiving was a time of being together with family. In college,...
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Andrea Troyer
Nov 20, 20224 min read
November is zooming by!
It's crazy to think we are always through half of November and Thanksgiving and the holidays are approaching fast. I haven't had much...
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Andrea Troyer
Oct 30, 20227 min read
Living in the Borderlands
What does it actually mean to live in the borderlands? In a week like this past, I needed to listen and process what was happening more...
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Andrea Troyer
Oct 18, 20221 min read
Sedona and Grand Canyon
I'll keep this one short, but we went up to Flagstaff this past weekend and it was incredible! Experiencing cooler weather and the change...
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Andrea Troyer
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Unexpected Surprises!
The first week of October took a quick turn from the heat of summer towards the beginning of fall. This time of year is unique: the water...
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Andrea Troyer
Oct 2, 20223 min read
Week 5: When life gives you 70 lbs of produce...
Another full week. Check out the photos and highlights of the previous week! Fall or Summer: that is the question... My body has been...
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Andrea Troyer
Sep 24, 20225 min read
First Month: A Review
It’s been almost a month since I hopped on the train in D.C and have settled into my new Tucson home. What a month it has been. It seems...
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Andrea Troyer
Sep 12, 20225 min read
First Week at Placements!
This past week has brought all the emotions: from excitement to anxiety; from feeling confident to feeling underqualified. Our first week...
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Andrea Troyer
Sep 3, 20225 min read
Getting to Know Tucson: Orientation
After the 80 hours on the train from DC to Tucson, it felt so nice to be here and get settled in! When we first arrived at the train stop...
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Andrea Troyer
Aug 25, 20223 min read
8/22-8/25: The Long and Rugged Road (Or Train Ride)
“And it’s a long and rugged road and we don’t know where it’s heading but we know it’s going to get us where we’re going And when we find...
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