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Introducing Haylee Griffith

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What is/are your major(s)?

Media Studies

What is/are your minor(s)?

Marketing

What is the name of your study abroad program?

University of Glasgow (Direct Enroll)

In what city & country is your study abroad program located?

Glasgow, Scotland

What is something you would like the blog readers to know about you that they wouldn’t know by just looking at you?

I am a first-generation college student as well as a Colorado native!

What is one thing that you are most anticipating about your study abroad experience?

I am the youngest child and am very close with my parents, so this experience will give me a newfound form of independence I have yet to know. I am excited to learn to be in my own company and begin to feel comfortable doing things alone. I am also excited to meet new people and form friendships I never would have from the comfort of my home.

Why did you decide to study abroad? or What inspired you to study abroad?

Ever since I applied to DU, I knew I wanted to study abroad, and I knew it had to be in Scotland. I have always had a fascination with the country. It has been my dream to visit Scotland one day for as long as I can remember, so there was never a doubt in my mind. DU has made the process very simple since the first time I heard about studying abroad, so I felt this was simply an opportunity I couldn’t pass up on.

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My boyfriend and I visiting his family in Texas for New Year’s.

Introducing Avery Wright

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What is/are your major(s)?

Mathematics

What is/are your minor(s)?

Spanish, Geographic Information Science

What is the name of your study abroad program?

WorldStrides (ISA): Universidad de Sevilla: Hispanic Studies & Electives

In what city & country is your study abroad program located?

Seville, Spain

What is something you would like the blog readers to know about you that they wouldn’t know by just looking at you?

While I am outgoing, especially around people I’m comfortable with, I am naturally an introvert, and am a bit nervous to study abroad. Even then, I know this experience is something that is truly going to help me step outside of my comfort zone and grow in ways I never could at home.

What is one thing that you are most anticipating about your study abroad experience?

I am most excited to immerse myself in the Spanish language. Growing up, I was in a dual-language Spanish program, so I have been studying Spanish for a long time. Even then, I’ve never had the opportunity to truly practice my Spanish skills outside of a classroom. Although I am technically bilingual, I am not the most confident speaker, so I look forward to building that confidence and incorporating Spanish into my daily life.

Why did you decide to study abroad? or What inspired you to study abroad?

When I was a junior in high school, my brother studied abroad in London through DU. Over that Thanksgiving, my family visited for the week. It was my first time in Europe, and it was incredible. I loved everything about my experience, from the transportation system to seeing a different culture from my own. Before that trip, I had doubts about studying abroad. The idea of being in an environment so different from my own made me anxious. But after that visit, I knew I wanted to study abroad for myself.

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