Posted April 15th, 2005 at 2:43PMI got accepted to the European Union program in Freiburg for this fall semester. What a relief! At first they said they hadn’t recieved some paperwork (which I had totally sent in) and said that “demand for the program is high.” This had me a bit worried, but I sent the info in again and today I recieved an e-mail saying I’ve been accepted. If you’re not in the loop, fall 2005 is the only time I’m able to go abroad, since my schedule is otherwise so booked from having two majors. A blurb about the program:
For over 20 years, IES has conducted the European Union Program from its Center in Freiburg, Germany, but the scope of the program also encompasses France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, and Central and Eastern Europe. Situated on the edge of the beautiful Black Forest, Freiburg is a picturesque university and medieval cathedral town with a rich educational heritage. It allows easy access to Strasbourg, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Brussels, Paris, and Geneva–the centers of influence and development for the European Union.
Understanding the European Union (EU) is key to understanding contemporary Europe. The EU is a unique, treaty-based, institutional framework designed to coordinate the political and economic policies of its member states. With the accession of Eastern European countries, the EU is now a community of close to 500 million citizens and one of the largest markets in the world.
While the EU sets out to become an important international player politically, its status as an economic superpower is indisputable. The symbiotic relationship between the U.S. and the European Union is one that dominates the global economic arena by its sheer size and importance.
I’ll be able to continue my politics studies, and all courses are taught in English. I’ll be able to continue German, and travel all throughout Europe. A model EU simulation, and housing in co-ed German student residences. Check and check!
Finally, on another awesome note, my hat came today. And it is spectacular.
Nirvana — In Bloom
Sell the kids for food
Weather changes moods
Spring is here again
Reproductive glands
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Congrats! Sounds like a great program.
Yeah, congrhats!
Sounds like you’ll have a blast over there too.
So, Zeke, are we going to see you this Thursday? It’s just a few democrats, nothing to be nervous about!
Maybe you should be nervous. These are Democrats we’re talking about. They might try to convert you into a supporter of modern ideals and gay culture! Think of it! They already legalized gay marriage in Massachusetts — Who knows what they’ll come with next? Free rights for women? OH GOD NO!