Purpose and Direction

JFK once said "Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction" and I have to agree with him.  When I returned to McDaniel College after an amazing semester in Paris I knew I had changed.  Sure, I would always be a girl who loved Boston Sports, Cape Cod, Old Bay, and Baltimore's Inner Harbor but my outlook on things had undeniably shifted.  McDaniel is a hidden gem and I am so lucky to have attended it for four years.  Without the guidance of my fabulous advisors and mentors I would not have had to foundation and support to feel truly confident in moving to France.

It would be a lie to say that I was not scared to move to Dijon but I knew that moving here was for a purpose.  By living and working in France I am not only accomplishing a personal dream, but setting a new foundation for my future. My personal passion may be France and French culture but I truly want to travel all over the world and to have a career in a field that advocates for the importance of studying, sharing, and exploring different cultures.





Important Links:

McDaniel College:
www.mcdaniel.edu

Teaching Assistant Program In France:
Program site: http://www.frenchculture.org/spip.php?rubrique424&tout=ok
Application site: www.tapif.org

NAFSA: (A great resource for International Education)
www.nafsa.org

1 comment:

  1. MichelleJuly 28, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Diana,

    Hello! I just found your blog as a soon to be TAPIF-er. I'd love to ask you a few questions regarding housing in Dijon, and more about your homestay!
    I will be teaching in Montceau-les-Mines (in the Burgundy region, southwest of Dijon) but after some consideration I'm looking into living in Dijon and commuting from the city. My email is mlchild4@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you! Thank you so much!

    Michelle

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