China

I learned that I am ready to be independent and comfortable in a new environment when I leave for college. I will use what I learned from this trip!

I learned that I can be away from home without feeling homesick. I feel that is a good thing because when I am applying to colleges, I have more of a range of schools instead of applying only near my house.

I learned that I am actually more open to new things than I thought. I tried many new foods here and grew closer with some amazing people. This trip was an amazing experience and I will never forget it.