Great Expectations
Studying abroad is the opportunity of a lifetime. It gives you the chance to experience new things, meet new people, join a new culture, and become a part of something greater than yourself. So obviously I am a big fan of studying abroad. But why Germany? Again? Academically studying abroad in Germany fulfills some of the requirements for my major. Classes are offered here that aren't available at Allegheny. Living here also gives me the chance to be be surrounded by the language as well as to be embraced by the culture, which will enable me to write a better comp. Most important of my academic expectations is that I return home able to communicate better in German, specifically through my grammar.
My personal reasons are apparently not that personnel since I am displaying them on a blog viewable worldwide. First of all, I wanted to see my family. I stayed with a great host family when I lived here my junior year of high school and I haven't seen them since. Secondly, 5 wanted to experience for myself "Western Germany". When I lived here I lived in "East Germany"; I wanted to experience the difference for myself. Lastly, I want to understand the meaning of being a world citizen and how globalization ties into all of our lives.
And besides, you are only young once.