building confidence &
having fun
Coming into the trip, I was uncertain in French-speaking abilities; however, I was very surprised by the level of confidence I had leaving. Everyday, our Overland leaders and French teachers taught us new vocabulary words, and encouraged us to have conversations with people who lived around our town. Because of their kindness and positivity, we always felt comfortable giving it our best, even if we didn’t say everything perfectly the first time. Thanks to Overland, I feel much more prepared to take on my French class this school year.