The weeks and months are simultaneously flying by and stretching endlessly out in front of me. It is only a little over two months before I graduate from Kansas State University. Then there will only be the swift summer months and I shall be leaving for England.
 |
21 Rotary Scholars at the 2012-13 Mid-West
Orientation Seminar |
Last weekend, March 2nd and 3rd, I went to Kansas City for the Mid-West Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Orientation. There were 21 scholars, mostly from the mid-West and preparing to disperse all over the world. We were given an overview of what Rotary is and what they have been doing, chances to talk with past ambassadors, and a chance to talk with others who are also going to be an Ambassador next year. It was only a weekend but it was really wonderful. I spoke with young women who are researching human trafficking or wanting to make an impact on global health. Young men were interested in expanding financial literacy, working as diplomats, or working to connect ideas to allow them to multiply. The level of ability and the drive to make an impact was inspiring. At the banquet on the final night the program for the evening was a two minute speech from each of the scholars answering "how am I going to change the world?" One answer given was a quote by Howard Thurman, "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
Finally, I just received the college acceptance letter. I have been officially accepted to Keble College at Oxford University. The next steps will be to start working on housing questions and of course finishing these last two months at K-State. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for your support in this opportunity.
