I've been home for almost two months now and I still haven't quite figured out how to sum up my time abroad. I get asked about how my semester was and to tell all about it but everyone seems to want the small talk version so it usually ends up with a response something like "Good" or "It was great, really interesting." Im still working on answering that.
What I have managed to answer and have gotten quite tired of answering is "why would you take the same classes in England, as you could for cheaper in Eau Claire?" Or "I can't study abroad because only people who's parents pay for it are able to go." Well, if you want to do something than you will find a way.
Now for that first question, I believe that the experience outweighs sitting in a classroom at home or reading a textbook. Of course, there was still textbooks and classrooms but there was also a whole new environment and more places to go explore and experience. In my opinion, EXPERIENCES are what really matter and that overrules the costs.
For that second question, once I finish my undergraduate, get accepted to graduate school and then graduate from graduate school...I will have a whole lot of debt to pay off. Granted, I did get some donations towards my time abroad..It wasn't even 1/4 of the costs. My parents do not pay for my schooling and they did not pay for my time abroad. They supported me and helped but I will be paying for it later on. Student loans and budgeting are what got me there. If you want to have the same experience, you will find a way and you will have an amazing time. I promise you any future debt will be worth the experiences you will have.
On that note, my time there was great and you can read about it in any of my previous posts. It was a fabulous time. I missed being home but I loved being there. So, if you want to have some sort of experience the I for it..YOU ARE CAPABLE.
Keep your love on.
Erin
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