Editor:
Having the opportunity to visit Ocracoke with Dr. Walt Wolfram, Dr. Jeff Reaser, Emma, Jacob, and Catie was a truly remarkable experience. It’s an honor to have been part of the continuing 30+ year relationship between NC State’s linguistics program and the Ocracoke community, made unforgettable by the warm welcome given to us by the lovely people we got to meet.
On our first day in Ocracoke, Walt gave us his tour of the island.
While we visited certain locations like the British Cemetery and the Lighthouse, ones that nearly every tourist sees, I knew we’d be in for a unique visit when we pulled into the driveway of someone’s house (by the way, thank you Miggy for having us over for the afternoon).
The people we met and the spaces they care for created an intricately beautiful picture of Ocracoke that no brochure could capture.
To be entirely honest, I had some worries about coming to teach in an unfamiliar place, but these thoughts dissipated the moment we arrived.
The class we taught was incredibly bright and clearly invested in the material and teaching them was the highlight of my trip.
The experience of teaching in Ocracoke was memorable and went above my expectations, and I’m incredibly grateful to the Ocracoke community for being so supportive and kind in having us over for the week.
– Sam Williams, NC State graduate student
