Hi everyone! My name is Emily Grucza, and I am a sophomore history major and WGSST minor. I am passionate about history, and I am interning at the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland this summer. I have been interested in World War II for as long as I can remember, so this study abroad trip is a dream come true. I am very excited to leave for Europe, although I am not ready yet. The country I am most excited to visit is Poland because my father’s family immigrated from Poland in the 1900’s, and because I am particularly interested in the Holocaust. I am going to Dublin before the official start of the trip, and I am going to Amsterdam afterwards where I plan on continuing the World War II theme by visiting the Anne Frank house. I am very thankful for this opportunity, and I look forward to learning more about World War II and bonding with the group!