Its official......

That is my new house and the view from the front yard. I am only five minutes away from the downtown, too!

I am applying to Tulane University and if I am accepted, plan on attending in the fall of 2010. You are welcome Kayla- I guess all that pestering finally paid off. I have to write a 250-500 word essay about myself and why I should be accepted to Tulane. Its pretty informal, but I wanted all the input I could get before submitting. Thanks!

While working in my local ice cream shop, I struck up a conversation with a customer. She told me about her unforgettable year as a Rotary International foreign exchange student. It has been my dream to live and work overseas for several years and with a passion for marketing and traveling, I know my future career is in international business. After a stressful application process, I am the first outbound student that my Rotary district has ever sent. I am currently living and studying in Liege, Belgium. Living with a new family, attending high school again, and speaking a new language has been truly unforgettable. French is by far a more difficult language than I anticipated, yet I am confident in my abilities and fully expect to be fluent by the end of my exchange.
I know that being an exchange student has changed my life for the better. I have met people from over thirty different countries, and have no doubt that I have made some lifelong friends. It is my belief that every person should experience life outside their native country. Seeing the world from a new perspective has taught me to appreciate and accept with a more open mind, yet hold fast to my core values. I believe that my experience living in Belgium would bring a unique aspect to Tulane University.