Here I Go!

I'm all packed, ready, and waiting at the airport for my flight.  My nerves have finally calmed down and I feel very excited.  For the next three weeks I will be visiting schools in The Netherlands, France, and Germany with a group of MSU students to learn more about the education structure in these countries.  I'm really looking forward to meeting some students and talking to them about their experiences in school.  I spend so much time in schools and thinking about education in the American school context, it will be very eye-opening to experience a model that is so different  More specifically, we will be examining technology integration and use in international classrooms.

 I'm am so excited about being able to travel again.  My first study abroad experience completely changed my life.  I grew as a person, learned how to be more independent, and had the chance to see so many things.  I've now had four years to reflect on that opportunity and grow up.  I can't think of a better way to book-end my college experience.  I studied abroad for the first time the summer after my freshman year.  I had no idea what I was getting myself into and was still unsure about what I wanted to do with my life.  Now that I have decided on a career that I am passionate about and am ready to start teaching, I think it will be a great chance to gather my thoughts and experience something new before starting on the next step of my life.