USD Magazine Fall 2006

BACKGROUND PHOTO BY WARREN BOLSTER/GETTY IMAGES

[KAUAI] I spent most of my five days here relaxing and laying out at the beach. One day we kayaked up a river until it hit the ocean; it was one of the most beautiful but strenuous experiences ever. The next day we went to one of the local resorts and rented surfboards. It was one of my first attempts at surfing and I never realized how exhausting it was. I paddled my heart out and never fully caught a wave, but it was a great experience. We also hiked up to a waterfall and jumped off rocks into a freshwater swimming hole. Hawaii was a nice break from my hectic life at home, where I was working two jobs. In August, I went with my family on a Mediterranean cruise. I loved every place I went. While summer’s been a lot of fun, I can’t wait for this fall, when I’ll be spending a semester at Oxford as an exchange student. — Kendra Hofmann-Curry ’08

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