Pre-Departure

As I am sitting in the airport waiting for my flight to board, I begin to ask myself why I decided to embark on this trip. 

First, I am looking to gain experience in a real work environment, and to greatly improve my Spanish speaking skills. Most of all, I hope to explore the career field that I was drawn to when I first applied to CU Boulder.

Being home and around my family these couple of days has made it more difficult for me to leave this place where I have grown up, and experienced 100% of my life. I know that this is the best decision I have made for myself in terms of personal growth and education. However, leaving the country by yourself for 8 weeks is easier said than done. 

As for myself, I hope to gain a different view of life. As basic as it sounds, I hope to find myself and I want to be able to connect to those around me regardless of the backgrounds we come from. I have never traveled out of the country, especially by myself. This experience will be completely new for me. As I sit here trying to ignore the anxiety I feel, I am confident that I will find all that I am seeking through this experience and much more. 

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton