It is incredibly bittersweet to think that I am wrapping up my four years here at Hamilton. Last spring, I spent four months studying in Madrid on the Hamilton in Spain program. The program had a language pledge, so I was only allowed to speak Spanish for the entirety of my time there. I traveled all over Spain and different parts of Europe, had authentic Spanish cuisine cooked by my incredible host mother every day, and even took a flamenco dance class. I was so lucky to become integrated in the Spanish culture, and I hope to be able to return in the future. Back at Hamilton this year, I’ve been working on my senior thesis projects. The first is for my biology major, where I am looking at the negative effects of inbreeding on immunity-related gene diversity in the American crow. I’m super excited about this, since I am going to be using a relatively new DNA-sequencing technique with the help of the Cornell University Biotechnology Resource Center and biology labs. The second is for my major in Hispanic studies, where I will be studying gender in Latin America. After graduation, I am hoping to find experiences that will help me determine if I want to pursue a career in either medicine or biology research (or maybe even the two together). These past four years have introduced me to so many new ideas and opportunities. I cannot express my gratitude enough to those involved in MVYouth, you have all helped to make my time here so invaluable. Thank you!