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I do not know about you, but when I am getting ready to take a trip away from home, I am filled with anticipation. Whether the trip is outside the province or country, I get excited by the prospect of experiencing a different part of the world. In preparation, I spend some time organizing what I need to bring. I haul out my suitcases, make countless lists, and spread what travel items I have deemed essential out on the bed or floor.
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Young, L. (2013). A Practicum Journey to Parent Engagement. In: Portals of Promise. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-386-7_4
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