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MISHA of NM - Our Year: A Finland Story

Hello everybody, I have yet to go anywhere but I have set up this account for two reasons; a foreign exchange (Pray it happens) my senior year and for being able to keep up with my friend's (An exchange student in Estonia) blog.

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I feel a bit nostalgic at reading that message above (As it was created about a year ago from the current year (2009)) so I shall leave that up there.
Anyways, I have started this blog a bit early, but if you are reading this then, I was accepted into an exchange company. So, yes, I am a foreign exchange hopeful; particularly to Finland.
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At this point in time I have been accepted to Youth For Understanding.

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By MISHA of NM
November 9th 2009

District Round 1: Done North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

Sorry for the late reply. I have, hopefully, successfully completed round 1 of my doom-er.. District interview. Just kidding, it isnt as bad as you would think; though to deny nervousness would be to lie. I mean, it was a bunch of people who sat in a circle and fired questions at you. I, however confident in my skills, was nervous simply because this was my first impression and this is my dream. I would rather be too scared than too confident; there is pride before a fall after all. Anyways, Taiwan has been added to the list. That is conflict [View Full Entry]

By MISHA of NM
November 4th 2009

My Time Will Come North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

Gosh. Guys ;A; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bL3GR4iAW0&feature=related --- I'm just so.. like. I'm in tears, but I think they are good. I mean. I just.. I can't let anything stop me. I know money is an issue but..screw it! I'm not going to stop this until like..I mean. If my friends, just as seemingly 'average' as me, can do this; why can't I? I mean, who is to say that I can't do it. There are people that come from NOTHING and go further than I might ever go. So WHY. Why can't I do this? See. I Can. There is only, ONLY [View Full Entry]

By MISHA of NM
October 30th 2009

What?! North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

I'm sick of foreign exchange students going all hoity-toity. You know, you call us Americans stupid and close-minded but need I remind you that the only reason you aren't 'stupid' and 'close-minded' is because you're abroad. Watch your tongue and always look in the mirror before you speak. Also, I am sure if you grew up in the town you're currently in and left you'd think the same things. Even just a year is not enough to truly get a perspective. Stop acting like ' the people at home' are dumb because, guess what, whatever we are you are too. Seriously. [View Full Entry]

By MISHA of NM
October 24th 2009

YFU North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

I have been accepted to the Youth For Understanding company however...I still want to wait it out and see where Rotary goes; they'd show me if I was truly prepared anyways. Really short. Anyways, really happy to have got in. [View Full Entry]

By MISHA of NM
October 22nd 2009

Moving On To District North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

Well, I passed with flying colors the interview. They said that there was either going to be a second interview or I would move on. I am moving on to district (I hope I did not already blog about this). It has been SUPER hectic! I had two- three days to fill out and finish 4 copies of the paperwork. It was only on the third day, today, that I realized you could copy. Another words, I filled each out by hand! It took so many hours and double-checkings, not even funny. I just got back from dropping them off, still [View Full Entry]

By MISHA of NM
October 18th 2009

Chase your dreams; they sure run fast but, keep running and youll catch them. North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

Chase your dreams; they sure run fast but, keep running and youll catch them. ~ My interview has actually be re-scheduled for tomorrow at 7PM; my whole family will be there. Id say Im nervous but, then, Ive waited for too long and come too far to be afraid. If I am ready, I will spread my wings and soar; and if not I will take deep breaths and continue constructing me wings. The worst thing I could do to myself is to try and fly with broken or unfinished wings. However, the Rotary is there to test out my wings [View Full Entry]

By MISHA of NM
October 12th 2009

Dropping off part of my pre-app tomorrow North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

Hello again dear readers. Tomorrow, Monday, October 11, 2009, I am going to drop of my pre-application (I believe it is that; or at least part of it..) at Ms.Carr's office . I am a bit nervous, as first impressions are important AND she's heard about me and is excited to meet me, and I don't want to disappoint her, but I am also excited. I have waited so very long for this experience to start moving along and finally it is doing so. So hopefully, and I shall pray upon it, I make a great impression and that the interview, [View Full Entry]

By MISHA of NM
October 10th 2009

One step closer North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJSOJHBZQG4 Anyways, I have been informed (By calling. I suggest you be persistent but not annoying and phone is also more personal than e-mail) that I have made it past the 'introduction' 'interview'. That just means that I basically got a personal briefing of the program. Either way, my interviewer really liked me and apparently was not afraid to let everybody know it; so basically, I am going in with a positive score rather than a clean slate. So, hopefully I won't disappoint. This truly is my dream; but I feel that God wants me down this path and so I [View Full Entry]

By MISHA of NM
October 4th 2009

Why exchange? North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

Well, some of you reading may see this experience as simply a really fun trip. However, I ask you to think a bit deeper, as all of us exchange students (Well, I'm not one yet but.. I assume that if you're reading this.. I will be. ) must do. See, naturally at first we just see the adventures and excitement (Though my major excitement was learning a new language so fluently and hands-on and living in it.) but when we start to get serious, another words start sending in applications, we begin to realize just what the frig we are getting [View Full Entry]

By MISHA of NM
October 4th 2009

Pre-depature..er.. pre-acceptance : ) North America » United States » New Mexico » Rio Rancho

Hello, if you are reading this then that means I am officially an exchange student (Or you ran into this by accident). I am writing this because, well, you never hear about how an exchanger feels before the exchange or the things they go through before departure. It is my deepest wish to be the best exchange student and I feel that part of that is showing you the reality of the situation. So, here it goes. My name is Michelle and I am currently 15 years old. I'm an exchange student hopeful and especially am looking to go to Finland, [View Full Entry]

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