Sydney G's Blog

Syd’s Blog

Our first full day of sightseeing brought me an emotional and life changing experience. Beginning in Athens, I was eager to see what our first day would hold, specifically our time exploring the Acropolis of Athens. Seeing the beautiful architecture from below was surreal on its own, however, when we began to climb our way to the top of this historical community, its beauty began to move me.

As a senior fine arts student, my entire college career has taught me the rich history of ancient art, and one of the most memorable and foundational pieces we’re taught is the Parthenon found atop of the Acropolis. Climbing through the temple’s entrances to reach the heart of the Acropolis was breathtaking, but seeing the Parthenon completely brought my time at Winthrop into perspective. This is an experience that I will cherish forever, and it has pushed me to dig further into the history of ancient and contemporary art. I feel overwhelmed with emotion that I, a first-generation student, would be given this opportunity. I’m thankful and so blessed to see the world with this group by the generosity of the Close Family who have chosen to pour love and support into our lives.