As horrible as it is, it seems fitting that we start out this blog with the letter that sent all of us into a tailspin.  On April 1st, 2010, the University of Michigan informed us that we could not go to Mexico (not an April Fool's joke--we checked).  Our challenge is to keep this trip an incredible experience even though we are so disappointed as individuals and a group.  Life is what happens when you're making plans. The letter follows:

Hi all--

I want to let all of you know that the univer...
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