Great Expectations
Wow, I can’t believe that I’ve already been here for three weeks! I’m having a wonderful experience living and studying in Cologne, and the time just seems to be flying by. Every second of every day I am presented with the chance to learn something new, and I have been seizing every opportunity to do so. It is a challenge to be constantly forcing myself outside of my comfort zone, but I know that I am growing from this experience. What do I hope to get out of my semester abroad? Why is this experience important to me? From an academic standpoint, I came to Germany in order to advance my German language skills and learn more about the German Culture; both of which have been occurring since I first stepped foot off of my plane. From a personal standpoint, I wanted to see and learn about the country of my heritage. I also wanted to find out not only who I am, but also what makes me who I am, and I have been slowly answering these questions everyday.