Hey, my name
is Alex Zapatka and I’m a Biology Education major in my sophomore year. I
decided to participate in this program because of the rich culture. I first
fell in love with the sights and then developed a passion for the people and
lifestyle. I had looked at European cities, but concluded that those trips are
something I can do any time. Cape Town is a once in a lifetime experience.
When I get to
Cape Town, I hope to succeed at my internship and do well with my grades,
especially since I am anticipating the Neag School for Education. I’m a
transfer student who was a student athlete my freshman year, which had
prevented me from having opportunities such as study abroad. I would love to
create experiences and go on adventures that will surely last a lifetime.
After
refreshing my emails for what seemed like the millionth time, the acceptance
letter made me beyond happy. I went into work walking on air and my coworkers
took me out to celebrate after close. My friends and family are really excited
for me, though they’ve expressed that they’ll really miss me. That is
definitely going to be the hardest part for me, as I’ve never been away from
them for so long. I’ll be homesick, but hopefully between the internship,
school and the beach, I’ll be plenty distracted. All in all, I’m ready to take
this trip head on. I can’t wait for this new chapter in life.
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