Hello! My name is Melanie and I’m a
Human Development and Family Studies and Psychology double major. I hope to
pursue a career in Social Work, Counseling, or Family Therapy.
There was in interesting series of
events that led me to my decision to study abroad in Cape Town. I knew I had
wanted to study abroad since high school but I didn’t have any particular
country in mind, just somewhere with a unique culture and a program that provides
a rich learning experience. As the study abroad application deadline grew
closer, I hadn’t fallen in love with any country yet and on a whim decided
Ireland would be a fun country to be in. Then I saw a flyer for the Cape Town
program and after looking into the internship and research opportunities
decided this was where I wanted to go.
However, when I got accepted it was
not that simple. After long talks with my parents about their nervousness of me
being so far in an unfamiliar country, Ireland was looking like the option more
in our comfort zone. But after talking to people who had previously been to
Cape Town and hearing how amazing and insightful their experiences were I knew
I had to go. Also, my past experiences have taught me that the more you step
out of our comfort zone the more you get from an experience. Now, I am SO
excited to start learning about the unique South African history and culture,
start getting to know everyone and to hear about my internship placement. I
already know I made the right choice!
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