Best decision.

I successfully made it back from Santiago! More to come on that excursion, but I wanted to share this link with you all: https://www.csbsju.edu/internationaleducation/home/photocontestpeopleschoice.aspx

I submitted a photograph to this contest a couple weeks ago, and it turns out that I am a finalist! My photograph is number 6- vote for it if you're a part of the CSB-SJU community!

I thought this would be a good way for me to show you all the amazing opportunities my school has for studying abroad! By the end of this year, I will have had friends on all parts of the globe: Australia, Guatemala, South Africa, all over Europe and so many more. Over half of the student body partakes in a semester-long program by the time they graduate (can you tell I'm a tour guide?). Anyway, some of these other photos are truly incredible.

It will be a great senior year when everyone has returned! This semester has been just splendid for many reasons, one being that my campus life is completely different. I have absolutely loved how much more relaxed I am here in Chile- I can honestly say that I have not been stressed since I arrived. The thought of returning to campus churns my stomache a little bit, in that I have a lot on my plate. When I go back, I will be involved in SIFE [Students in Free Enterprise], Extending the Link [student documentary-making group I was a part of last year], the CSB Student Philanthropy Fund and a choir. I will also be working and attempting to find an internship for the summer. Oh and did I mention attending classes and doing my homework? Ah! All that I do here in Chile is attend classes, homework, spend time with my friends and travel. It has been wonderful, to say the least. I really do enjoy my job on campus and the groups I'm involved in, but right now the break is needed and so appreciated.

So to sum up, studying abroad ROCKS!