<p>As I think about the next four years, I feel that I will do a number of things that will surprise my friends and family. However, what will surprise my peers and loved ones most is my deep desire to take full advantage of The Ohio State Universitys study abroad program. It has always been a dream of mine to travel to Africa, specifically Kenya, to absorb the culture, observe my surroundings, and experience living outside of my comfort zone. I look forward to meeting new people with different opinions, beliefs, and values. It is the opportunity to mentally grow as a person and be exposed to a completely different way of life that excites me the most. I want to cherish the opportunity to travel back to the land where my ancestors of the Akamba tribe were born, and more than anything, observe and appreciate the beauty of the new terrain I am stepping foot on. It is my dream to study abroad because I feel that a person who is truly intellectually competent is open to growth and willing to expose his or herself to new ideas and cultures. My desire to travel to Kenya is deeply rooted in my desire to become a well-rounded human being, who views world issues, politics, and moral justice from both sides of the spectrum. This will surprise my friends and family because normally, Kenya is a country that is frowned upon due to stereotypes and prejudgments of nearly all countries in Africa, and I will be going there without fear, despite the negative image. I wish to return and be able to tell everyone I know that Kenya is not a dangerous, terrifying, large grass field with a myriad of aggressive animals; everything about it is just different than America, from the landscape to the culture. Humans normally have a natural fear of the unknown, however, I do not, considering my desire to venture into unfamiliar territory, and I know that attending The Ohio State University will give me multiple opportunities to explore new things as a whole, just considering the sheer size of this university and being exposed to over sixty-thousand new people. Studying in Ohios largest city will give me the chance to learn something new each day, and hopefully, I will have many more stories to tell my family and friends over the next four years that will leave them in awe.</p>
<p>anyone? I really need advice</p>