Summer Exploration 2006

I wanted to thank you for allowing me to have this wonderful opportunity to study abroad! Amboise, France was absolutely amazing! This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me and I learned so much more than just the French language. I was kind of nervous when I first got there, because I'd only taken a few years of French, and was not fluent at all!

My host family was very patient, and always seemed to know when I would need something rephrased, or when I needed them to talk slower. They really helped me get my bearings with the language. By the time I left I could have a lengthy conversation in French without trouble. Not only did I meet some very nice French people, but I also met and hung out with people from Mexico, Columbia, Germany, Switzerland and Japan! We had a pre-departure party before we left, and it was amazing to be there and realize that I was a part of this group from all over the world. I must admit, before I left I was not completely sure of the idea of going to school in the summer; but it turned out to be one of the best ideas! This program really made me think more about what I want to do in college and where I want to go in life. Again, thank you so much for the opportunity; it was the experience of a lifetime!