Aloha, my name is Zanira Musa and I am fifteen years old. I want to give a big mahalo to gear up and everyone else who put this trip together. An opportunity as great as this is not so easy to come by, so I am beyond exited and grateful to be a part of it. Going to Washington DC I will be stepping out of my comfort zone a bit while learning so much. I cannot wait to explore these universities as well as the city itself. Being so far from home, I am sure it is full of a culture I am not yet familiar with but eager to experience. Mahalo.