Semester
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I was born with a need to meet new people and see new places in my heart. It has become my norm to feel restless. This restlessness can only be quelled by adventure. Sometimes I can stick a bandage on it by dreaming of my next adventure, but nothing works as well as seeing new…
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With only three days until we depart for our study abroad trip to Uruguay, it is a busy time! Between keeping up with academics, packing, and going on a Livestock Judging trip over the next two days, my mind is going in every direction. But, I am excited to get the opportunity to go on…
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Preparing for my trip to Uruguay has been one of the most exciting, anxiety-inducing things I’ve ever had to do. For starters, I’ve never been on a plane before, let alone a flight that will take over 9 hours! Thankfully, my friends and other students going on the trip have been super helpful in telling…
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I leave for a completely different country in a completely different continent in about 5 days……. and boy let me say I am STRESSED/EXCITED/NERVOUS AS ALL GET OUT. I can’t believe that I’ll be in a place speaks a language I’m not fluent in, dresses different than me, and eats food that I can’t even…
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While the entire trip was a blast, one of my favorite days was a day when we just got to see Costa Rica! We started the morning off by going on a zip-lining tour through the clouds. While we may have been cold and wet the entire time, the views were incredible and it was…
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From someone who has never flown out of the country before, I am so excited to arrive in Costa Rica as soon as possible. Even though I will miss spending Thanksgiving with my family this year, I can’t wait to learn all about coffee production, buy Costa Rican coffee to bring back to my warm…
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I can honestly say that this experience was a trip of a lifetime. I was originally hesitant to apply because I didn’t know how I was going to afford the trip, but I decided to go ahead and apply anyway because this is something that I really wanted to pursue. I applied to many scholarships…
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This morning we got up, packed all of our things, and headed down to the lobby to get breakfast. I was running a little late so I just got a quick slice of cheese and some kind of meat (prosciutto?), then gulped down one of the best cappuccinos I’ve ever had due to the little…
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As I finish up my last final tomorrow, I am also prepping for my Dental Admissions Test in a few days. Needless to say, I haven’t had a great deal of time to think about the trip coming up. Next Wednesday, my friend and I will be flying to Rome a few days ahead of…
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As I sit here in the international terminal of the Atlanta airport typing my last blog entry, I can’t look back without realizing how blessed and grateful I am for the opportunity of a lifetime. Without the gracious support of my scholarship donor, the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and my faculty professors, none…