Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Luft
and I'm a sophomore here at UConn. I'm currently working on creating an
individualized major that pulls from the disciplines of English, HDFS, and
Anthropology. I'm also hoping to graduate with a double major in economics and
a minor in human rights.
An ACES major candidate my freshman
year, I had a hard time choosing a field of study. Those who know me well would
tell you that I'm often indecisive. Choosing Cape Town, however, was
different. I'd always wanted to travel across the world, and specifically
venture to Africa. When I stumbled upon the UConn in Cape Town, South Africa
symposium last fall, I was so impressed, so intrigued by the stories of the
returning co-educators. Watching their faces light up with excitement, learning
about the opportunity to intern, and hearing about the family they became, I
actually decided right then and there–I would apply to study abroad in Cape
Town my sophomore year. And now, I can still barely believe I'm going! Each
time I remember I find myself lost in daydreams, accompanied by growing joy and
curiosity.
The twelve months between my
decision to apply and my acceptance into this program have flown by. And now we
are less than three months away from departure . . . January 13th–yes, of
course I've memorized it! What perhaps drew me most to the program was its
focus on understanding rather than simply traveling, on really and truly
delving into South Africa's history, and on connecting with the people there. I
hope to reach out and help others, come to know my peers, and to grow in
return. I can't possibly put all of my excitement into words about this trip.
But I will say that choosing to apply to study abroad in Cape Town remains the
surest decision I’ve made yet throughout my college career. Since reading those official words of
acceptance, I couldn’t be more elated! I hope to make the very most of our
journey in Cape Town.
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