My name is Mary Diduch, and I am from Park Ridge, Illinois, which is about 15 miles away from the heart of Chicago. I am a junior at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. I am an English major and Spanish minor working toward teacher certification. My goal is to be certified for high school English and English as a second language. For fun, I love to read, play softball, go to the beach, and snowboard. I love outdoor activities! I am not afraid to try new things, and in fact, I thrive on the adrenaline rush of doing something unknown to me. I chose my program location of Spain because I want to really work on my Spanish language skills, and I was especially drawn to Europe as a whole. I specifically chose Granada for its culturally rich location in Andalusia. In addition, not only is it close to the Mediterranean coast, but the Sierra Nevada mountains, as well!