Suddenly the summer is gone and I am in an airport on my way to Amsterdam. There is no terrible anxiety like last time I studied abroad, just a calm, ready Sofia. After a summer of lots of communication, within my family, my friends, my clients at work, and myself, I feel ready for a 120 days of not living in Chicago or Northfield. I am ready for this jet lag and the discomfort that comes with being in a completely different place. But most of all I am excited to see what Amsterdam has in store for me; the moments that take my breath away that I’ll remember the rest of my life, the ideas and knowledge I’ll learn that will change the way I see the world, and the effect I will have on others I meet during this trip.
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I’m ready.
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Sofia Rosales Juarez
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237);">Hello, my name is Sofia Rosales Juarez! I am a junior at Carleton College; I am majoring in Studio Art and concentrating in Women's and Gender Studies. I hope to go to grad school after graduating and become an Art Therapist. I have loved and done digital and photography for 8 years and as a passionate artist, I hope to delight you with my photographs!</span></p>