Study Abroad: Emotional Stages
A month before I left for my exchange trip to Australia, I did massive amounts of research. I was so excited to begin my journey that I did all I could to start preparing for it. I mostly read blogs…
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Tessa Kelley
- Northern Arizona University
- Exercise Science
- Class of 2016
- Flagstaff, AZ
Member since June 2014
Study Abroad: Week One
I've survived my first week being in an unknown country, and I have learned so much already. This incredible journey has already made internal -- as well as physical -- changes in me. I've come to…
Study Abroad: Departure Day
The day is here. I am leaving America tonight and traveling half way across the world to Australia for five months. I've spent the past 10 months preparing, stressing out, and freaking out in…
Study Abroad: Advice from Those Who've Done It
This past semester, I've had the privilege of meeting quite a few international students studying abroad at my home university, Northern Arizona University (NAU). I have learned more from them than I…
Study Abroad: Cultural Differences
A little under a month ago, I attended several pre-departure orientation meetings sponsored by NAU in preparation for my study abroad program. I have been waiting for the time to pass since October,…
Relay for Life: The Fight Against Cancer
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in a worldwide fundraising event for the benefit of cancer research. Every year, millions of schools, organizations and communities come together for…
I Am Tessa Kelley
So, introductions are hard. Of course, there's the usual stating of the name, age, occupation, and so on, which I will obviously do. My name is Tessa Kelley. I'm 21 years old, and I am a student…
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