Going to Europe would be a wonderful experience and to quite honest, I don't know what to expect besides that. I have never been overseas, and to see a place so different from the American culture I have seen al my life would be a truly memorable experience. I strongly think that diversity is important to truly experience and understand the world and life all together. If I were chosen, I would get to see something that I have never seen before. I would get to communicate with people that have not be completely sucked into American culture. I really feel like America portrays itself as the superior country, and I want to see that that there is more out there besides West Virginia and President Bush. This why I think it will benefit me as a students, person, and global citizen. My father lived his childhood years in Iraq and my mother grew up in a European household. They both have experienced something that you can never fully get from just words. I want to experience something like that also. And with the war and everything going on in Iraq, my desire to see something besides this country that I have grown to dislike, my desire grows stronger. My sister, who goes to an art school, and my brother who live in Washington D.C., have also experienced cultural aspects outside of Hampshire County and all of its superficial days. While I love my family and my life here, with all these factors make me yearn to see something different. Here at HHS I am part of Harmony, and show and concert choir. Music is a huge part of my life and who I am. Besides that I am also a member of Peer Helpers, which matches in my opinion my love to help others. Something that also matches with me is food. I know it sounds ridiculous but I happened to love food and would almost consider it my hobby. To be able to go to Europe would be an absolute privilege and I can not express in words how much I would love to go. Everyone in my family has experienced something that altered what they were before, and I am thinking my turn should come up anytime soon. Going to Europe would surely complete this goal and make me grow as a person