To Mr. William Johnson, Thank you so much for providing students like myself with the opportunity to study abroad through your generous contributions. I am so grateful to have been chosen as one of your recipients for the Johnson scholarship. Throughout my life I have been fortunate enough to go on a few international trips with my family through Asia and to Indonesia. Since then, I have developed a love for traveling and exploring.
When I began college during the pandemic, I felt a lot of my experiences were taken away from me. I became restless and was eager for new and refreshing experiences outside of Hawaii. It has always been a dream of mine to travel to London and around Europe, so I immediately knew I wanted to study abroad in London. Because of your generous scholarship, I was able to pursue my dream and aspiration to travel around Europe while studying in London.
Studying abroad in London the past semester was the best experience I had in my life. I will forever cherish the experiences and memories I made abroad. Now that I am back at Shidler, I will inspire and encourage others to study abroad so they can experience this amazing opportunity I was lucky enough to have, to push through their comfort zones and grow individually. I had such an incredible experience abroad that I am applying to do one more study abroad in Sydney, Australia before I graduate. Thank you so much again for your generosity and your support with helping students reach their highest potential.