A Quick Apology and an Explanation for Why This Blog (currently) is So Boring

You don't have to tell me that my posts heretofore have been strikingly, astonishingly, remarkably, painfully, dreadfully boring. I know there are, and I'm sorry, but I have a reason, I swear!

Disclaimer: this post will also be boring.

When I was searching for details about CBYX and personal experiences in the program, I had a really hard time finding anything. I found a singular blog that had been abandoned for months at a time and, as a result, was largely unhelpful to me. I wanted to know what applying was like, what to expect in the interview, and how previous participants felt throughout the entire program. The CBYX staff is very good at being blunt and honest about the difficulty but also the awesomeness of the program year, but I wanted to know the personal thoughts and experiences of those who experienced it.

Upon not really finding what I was looking for, I decided that, were I to be accepted to participate, I would be that resource by writing a public blog about the whole thing. On top of that, I wanted a way to tell my family that I don't see very often all about the program and what I was doing without having to repeat myself a million times--not that I don't like talking to my family, but... there's a lot of them, okay?

At the very least, this will be a way for me to keep track of my experience, provide a way for people to see what I'm up to without actually having to talk to me, and give my academic advisors a way to (hopefully) know that I have been accomplishing and learning things while abroad.

So, all in all, that's why I had to start this blog now (as opposed to in July when the program starts) and why I chose to begin by laying out who I am, what CBYX is, and all the processes that are involved before I even leave the country.

Thank you for your patience with my boringness, and I hope you keep reading anyway! I promise it will get more interesting as soon as I leave for D.C. in July. I'll take pictures.

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