I believe in giving it all that I have got or giving nothing at all. I apply this to everything that I do, but most notably, I apply this to my academic career. The decision to study abroad is a massive step in any young college student’s life; and I have chosen to take this path for that exact reason. It is not in my personality to do anything half-heartedly, and if I were to continue on with my college career without studying abroad, I would be doing just that. I could never cheat myself of the opportunity of a lifetime.
Academically, personally, and professionally, my outlook in life has consistently been global. I have always been keen on the idea of becoming fluent in several languages, traveling the world, experiencing different cultures, and living abroad. I have chosen to spend a semester abroad next year because I seek to be challenged in all arenas. I have been intensively studying French these past four semesters, so I am hoping that after the Spring 2014 semester I will be fluent. In addition, I have future intentions of living abroad; therefore, I hope this experience will ease myself into the European lifestyle. And although this semester is purely educational, I hope to be able to put some stamps in my passport. I realise that I will be surrounded by different, gorgeous and historic countries, so I would like to make the most of the time I am overseas.
Academically, personally, and professionally, my outlook in life has consistently been global. I have always been keen on the idea of becoming fluent in several languages, traveling the world, experiencing different cultures, and living abroad. I have chosen to spend a semester abroad next year because I seek to be challenged in all arenas. I have been intensively studying French these past four semesters, so I am hoping that after the Spring 2014 semester I will be fluent. In addition, I have future intentions of living abroad; therefore, I hope this experience will ease myself into the European lifestyle. And although this semester is purely educational, I hope to be able to put some stamps in my passport. I realise that I will be surrounded by different, gorgeous and historic countries, so I would like to make the most of the time I am overseas.
As my first choice, I have chosen the school in Toulouse; my second choice being the one in Cergy. I will be content with either university; however, the reason I placed the school in Toulouse ahead of the one in Cergy is for personal preferences. I would much rather spend my semester abroad in an environment that is warmer; this goes for both the climate and the people. Also, I have yet to experience the south of France. I have traveled to Paris twice already, so attending the school in Toulouse would give me the chance to see southern France. Its proximity to Spain and the Mediterranean Sea does nothing to hinder this decision either.
The planning stage is always the part that takes the longest and is usually the most stressful, but I absolutely love it. It comes nowhere to the actual travel, but it is an important facet of this whole experience. I will be attending university primarily whilst I'm over there; however, I am seizing the moment and seizing life. I already have intentions to see the Emerald Isle, meet my Greek pen pal in Athens, meet my French pen pal in Paris, spend some time with relatives that are technically not mine, write a "Cara Giulietta" in Verona, and possibly be an au pair for an Italian family. I have a strong feeling that once I get over there, it will be hard to convince me not to stay...
I just want the adventure.
The planning stage is always the part that takes the longest and is usually the most stressful, but I absolutely love it. It comes nowhere to the actual travel, but it is an important facet of this whole experience. I will be attending university primarily whilst I'm over there; however, I am seizing the moment and seizing life. I already have intentions to see the Emerald Isle, meet my Greek pen pal in Athens, meet my French pen pal in Paris, spend some time with relatives that are technically not mine, write a "Cara Giulietta" in Verona, and possibly be an au pair for an Italian family. I have a strong feeling that once I get over there, it will be hard to convince me not to stay...
I just want the adventure.
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