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Less Than 1 Month…

scholarship pic.jpgHey everyone!
My name is Autumn Griffin. Currently, I am a rising senior at Penn State, double majoring in English and African/African American Studies. This fall (July-November), I will be traveling to Cape Town, South Africa to fulfill my study abroad requirements for the Paterno Fellows Program.
Right now, I am in State College finishing up a research assistantship for the summer.
So…I have a little less than a month before the big trip! To be quite honest, though, I’m still not really sure how I feel about it:
Nervous?
Anxious?
Excited?
Premature homesickness?
I think it’s still kind of surreal. I can’t believe that in one short month one of my biggest dreams will be fulfilled. It’s crazy! I am so blessed to be able to have this opportunity!
For those of you who don’t know where I’m going or would like more information on South Africa, I have attached a few links. Help yourself to them!
Cape Town – Lonely Planet
Cape Town – Wikipedia
The University of Cape Town


Location: State College, PA