I'm so excited about getting our program started! I've been looking forward to this trip since freshman year and can't wait to explore with all of you.
My biggest fear is how much I'll miss my cat. He's like my safety blanket and it going to be weird being without him. I hope he misses me as much as I miss him but not enough to hate me forever for leaving for a month.
I'm very curious about how my research will pan out, I feel like its so dependent on my actual experiences in Bolivia than what I'm thinking about before I'll get there. I'm also very curious about the food, I usually eat vegan and gluten-free so I know I'll most likely have to make some adjustments. I'm curious rather than nervous about tackling the language barrier. It will be interesting to see how I cope with it and if my middle and high school Spanish are still in my head somewhere. I'm most looking forward to getting out of the US for awhile and experiencing a different culture, a different language, different foods, etc. I'm excited about being in such a small group, I think it gives us more opportunity to create close relationships and explore. I hope this culture shock, both in Bolivia and back in the US will broaden my perspective in new and long-lasting ways.
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