Hi y’all! My name is Christina
(Tina) Andrzejewski and I am a junior majoring in Women’s, Gender &
Sexuality Studies. When I first arrived
to UConn, I had heard of the Cape Town Study Aboard program and instantly knew
that it would be a trip that I would have to look into. With only having three
more semesters left until I graduate, I thought that the timing for the program
could not be better and that it was too perfectly suited towards my interests
for me to pass up. Having also heard stories from my father about his time
growing up as a child in Uganda also made Cape Town, and Africa in general,
sound like such a rewarding and unconventional location to spend four months
abroad exploring. My main priority when looking into different programs was to
pick a location I may not have the opportunity to go to as readily as others,
so Cape Town won my heart.
I still cannot fully wrap my mind
around the magnitude of what exactly I am going to experience in Cape Town, but
am beyond thrilled to find out! Although I am a bit hesitant about being so far
from home, I know that once I am immersed in the culture of Cape Town that I will
soon become happily distracted. As soon as the clock stuck midnight on Thursday,
I impulsively refreshed my email waiting for a response. When I saw that I got
in, I initially did not believe it, for I had overthought the entire
application and interview process and prepared myself bad news. To say I was
pleasantly surprised is an understatement; I could not fathom how much this
trip would alter my life and impact my mindset.
I am so fortunate to be surrounded
by such supportive family and friends who have only been encouraging by
reminding me that everything happens for a reason. Even though being away from
my family and friends will be difficult, I know that this experience is a once
in a lifetime opportunity that is too good to pass up. I’m excited to get such
a different taste of life and culture, and cannot wait to open this new chapter
in my life.
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