My name is Jennifer and I am interested in participating in the Italian Exchange program this spring. It would be an excellent learning experience for me and I think that I would benefit from it tremendously.  I was supposed to go last year and was very disappointed like everyone else that it didn't work out.  I learned many things from my host student this year and I am now itching to go.  Italy sounds like a great place and it would be an honor to be able to visit.  I would like to learn more about their customs, education, laws, history, music, cuisine, and also their beautiful language.  I'm excited about attending a Latin mass.  By going on this trip I will earn a high school credit, not to mention that it will look great on college applications.  I hope to see my Italian host student again while in Italy, and meet other people. 

            This trip will benefit me in many different ways.  As a student I can compare their educational systems to ours, and the Italian family life to my own. As a global citizen I will be on my best behavior to represent my school, my family, and the United States.  When I come back I can share all of the memories I have made with students here at Hampshire High, and get them interested in the exchange program. 

            My name is Jennifer but all my friends call me Jenny.  I am 15 years old, and in the tenth grade at Hampshire High.  My favorite class is science.  I live in Delray W.V. with my mom, dad, sister, and brother.  I have a dog, two cats, and rabbits.  When I have time to spare I enjoy playing volleyball, basketball, football, and I like to swim.  My passion is drag racing.  I plan on learning to surf next summer.  I love to shop, spend time with friends, chat on the Internet, listen to music, read books, watching movies, dancing, singing, and watching the Miami Dolphins.  I like a lot of different types of music: country, hip-hop, R&B, rock, oldies, and alternative.  My favorite kinds of movies are drama, action, romances, and comedies.  I like to read a lot of books in my spare time.  My favorite kinds are mysteries and suspense. 

            If you were to ask someone who doesn't ! know me too well they would probably tell you that I seem shy and quiet.  But if you were to ask one of my friends to describe me they would say that I was funny, outgoing, open minded, hyper, energetic, respectful, responsible, and friendly.