Going into college I knew I would study something I loved. I wouldn´t be able to fathom it otherwise. I remember the time I worked at my dad´s office for 3 days filing and shredding paper—I quit after day 2. When I find something that moves me and inspires me and throws my mind through a loop, I thrive. When I am forced to complete a task which to me seems bland, mundane and without greater purpose…well, I struggle.
The idea of study abroad was a no brainer for me. It had always been a dream of mine. It excited me to think that after all those years of fantasizing, I could finally take action and do it one day, given the chance. Those days were drawing nearer as high school ended, and I was ready. After graduating high school I was finally a free(r) bird and planned on flying the coop to start seeing the world. Continue reading