Ah, it's that time of year again -- finalist notifications for NSLI-Y. It's crazy how fast these past two years have flown by. Since coming home, so many incredible things have happened -- graduation, college acceptances, moving out-of-state for college, etc. As such, no words can even begin to describe how unbelievably amazing my freshman year in college has been.
One thing I am looking forward to, in particular, is my spring break trip to Shanghai and Beijing! Yes, I am ACTUALLY going back to China :) And I leave in less than 24 hours! Although I am traveling with my business class, I feel so incredibly blessed to be given this opportunity to return to China. I didn't think I would return so soon.
Because my schedule is jam-packed with company visits and sight-seeing (A/N: I finally get to see Shanghai, and not just the Pudong airport), I will not have time to update while I am there; however, I will try my best to post some tidbits or pictures about my trip when I get back. That is...if midterms don't take over my life.
Good luck to all those awaiting their NSLI-Y decisions! I know how anxious and stressful this period can be (A/N: I was constantly checking Facebook and my email), but just try to hang in there. And to those who have already been notified of their acceptance, congratulations! Get ready for an amazing summer. Just remember that your experience is what you make of it. Be proactive. Go out and explore the city. Go park dancing. Just do something! Trust me, you'll be thankful you put yourself out there instead of locking yourself in your host family's house all day long.
Until next time (because it's 3:00 a.m. and I have a midterm in the afternoon),
Christine N.
One thing I am looking forward to, in particular, is my spring break trip to Shanghai and Beijing! Yes, I am ACTUALLY going back to China :) And I leave in less than 24 hours! Although I am traveling with my business class, I feel so incredibly blessed to be given this opportunity to return to China. I didn't think I would return so soon.
Because my schedule is jam-packed with company visits and sight-seeing (A/N: I finally get to see Shanghai, and not just the Pudong airport), I will not have time to update while I am there; however, I will try my best to post some tidbits or pictures about my trip when I get back. That is...if midterms don't take over my life.
Good luck to all those awaiting their NSLI-Y decisions! I know how anxious and stressful this period can be (A/N: I was constantly checking Facebook and my email), but just try to hang in there. And to those who have already been notified of their acceptance, congratulations! Get ready for an amazing summer. Just remember that your experience is what you make of it. Be proactive. Go out and explore the city. Go park dancing. Just do something! Trust me, you'll be thankful you put yourself out there instead of locking yourself in your host family's house all day long.
Until next time (because it's 3:00 a.m. and I have a midterm in the afternoon),
Christine N.
