Now that the summer is over, I feel like I’m a different person. It’s like I made it through a storm that I thought was never going to end. But, I’m better for it. I’ve grown into a person I’m happy to be. And I can see that I have so many opportunities to look forward to in my future. When I get home I’m really going to take the time to thank Tanya. She was right to send me here and I don’t know where I would be without her help.

Exploring Michigan has also made me want to travel more. My sister told me about an internship in New York working for a fashion company. I think I’m going to apply for next summer.