I am almost finished packing for my flight tomorrow. As usual, I am very worried I am forgetting something. I know that I have all of my essentials, so anything else I can get in Prague. Nonetheless, I don’t think I’ll be getting much sleep tonight. I am excited and nervous at the same time. Excited to go abroad for the first time, but nervous about getting there on my own.
There is so much to look forward to. I hope to get so much out of this trip. From trying new foods to visiting historical sites, I know I will learn a lot from the Czech Republic. I am hoping to not only learn more about the culture of a new country, but also the engineering aspect. I am looking forward to being able to compare what I’ve seen used in America to what is used in the companies we visit. This new experience is something I hope to give me a more global perspective in my future engineering career.
A personal goal I have for this trip is to do something I might not normally do at home. I want to be able to take full advantage of my time in the Czech Republic, so I do not want to turn anything down because I am being close minded. I want the two weeks of this trip to be packed full of memories that I will remember for the rest of my life.
Swanson School of Engineering 