"Crucially, my time in Venice reaffirmed that art history was what I wanted to pursue as a major."

"If you are considering going abroad, do it. You will never regret the opportunity to call a new city home, to meet locals and learn about perspectives that are different from yours, and learn that you can be comfortable stepping outside of your comfort zone."

To combat the general discomfort I felt, I created and surrounded myself in physical and mental environments that I wanted to be and thrive in. Immersing my mind in positive thinking and poetry helped to greatly enhance my time abroad.

When I left Paris, beyond the joy I felt for the great memories I took with me, I also recognized that I had gained a set of tools I can now use to solve problems in the future.