“Independent” said my mother, answering the question AFS had provided to be in this intro about myself. I can describe myself in many ways, but if any one would know me better than I, it is my wonderful mother and father. Ask my friends and teachers and they would tell you that I have a drive to succeed.
I was born in Anchorage Alaska
I take pride in my work and try my hardest, while I do take work and school vary seriously I have a easy going personality that makes me able to make good relations with people . I have studied Spanish since kindergarten and enjoy taking challenging classes.
My relationship with my family is quite unique. My parents separated when I was eight. I consider my parents significant others, Gorge and Jenn, also to be my parents because they have helped and watched me grow. My interaction between me and my family is filled with love and respect. As the eldest child, I have taken a natural role of responsibility and leadership.
I am vice president of my local 4-H club. I enjoy 4-H because it a community club that teaches many valuable skills for modern day kids/teens, including myself, while being involved in many volunteer opportunities. I am very devoted to helping my community, and have been involved in many volunteer projects, like a co-coaching a volleyball team, volunteering at my local boys and girls club, pillow patrol (making pillow cases for homeless children) and many more.
When I was in middle school, I was in NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) and was elected secretary and enjoyed my time spent helping my community and school. I am also the representative of my 9th grade seminar classes.
My goals for perusing this exchange program are to educate my community about cultural differences while exploring, learning and meeting life long friends. This exchange will give me the opportunity of challenging my ability’s. Having to over come cross cultural challenges will give me an opportunity to strive in my future by developing abilities and tools that will be of assistance to my generation by creating bonds with people and culture of Costa Rica.I hope to influence my new host community with my different culture and history while learning there’s. I look forward joining in on lending a hand to my new host county by community service.
In my daily life I try not to find fault, but rater take things as they come and prioritize. One of my biggest flaws is that I tend to procrastinate. I ask my parents for advice because of their experiences. I also ask my friends and teachers for inputs because I believe that to learn and understand something you must first listen.
As I progress in my education, I plan to get a scholarship from my volleyball and academics to Harvard. Later graduating with a major in philosophy or medical science, then becoming a doctor and traveling around the world helping people in rural villages.
An obstacle in my life that has taught me a lot is the separation between my family. From this experience I have learned to be more responsible and resourceful. Transitioning from place to place has taught me to be more organized and adapt to different environments quickly. I try to take advantage of all my opportunities to make myself better. And eventually I hope to elevate my influence on people and the communities I reach out to.
Yours truly,
Breanne Bash
