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| Abby & Alex at Farewell Dinner |
This is it, I am currently packing my bags to head home and
there aren’t any words to describe my feelings at this point. Last night was
the final goodbye/thank-you dinner for the hosts of our internships which was
extremely nice but very sad at the same time. It has been a rollercoaster of
emotions for me especially at my internship but overall I am confident in
saying that the internship experience has been the most enriching and
enlightening for me, as well as where I have grown the most. It was a tough goodbye,
but I know that I will return back to the U.S. with a wealth of knowledge and
understanding of things I never would have if it had not been for this program.
Often times at events like last night’s farewell dinner, I find myself sitting
back and observing everything and everyone, taking it all in. I thoroughly enjoyed watching everyone
laughing, dancing, and taking tons of photos. There was such an overwhelming
sense of happiness in the room, making the goodbye’s a little easier, but also
showing how this program has had such an effect on every single one of us. The
bonds we have created with each other is unbreakable, considering we have all
been on this rollercoaster of experiences together and supporting each other
throughout. Heading back to UConn will
undeniably be a challenge, however I am confident that we will find support in
each other when struggling with the New England culture shock. I am finally in
the mindset of returning back home, but it is nice knowing that Cape Town has
changed me into a better person and I will arrive home with a completely
different outlook on life.
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