G'day mate!

When greeting someone, most people say "Hi" or "Hello."

But "G'day mate" is what M will be saying in a few months.  She found out today that she was accepted to Purdue's Sydney Internship Program and in May she will leave for seven weeks of study, an internship in occupational therapy, and fun in the Land Down Under!  What a lucky girl!

When I was in high school, I was a foreign exchange student the summer between junior and senior year.  Before I knew where AFS would send me, I dreamed that I went to Spain.  But I really hoped that I would be chosen to go to Australia.  In the end I went to Italy and it was great.  Still, a little part of me would really have liked to have traveled to the land of kangaroos and koala bears.

Now M has that incredible opportunity.  She will be the first person in our large, extended family to see the Sydney Opera House and the graceful Sydney Harbour Bridge.  Who knows what adventures she will experience while she also gains practical therapy skills and insight into a different culture!