As soon as host mom Amanda in Michigan submitted this month’s pick for Photo of the Month, the entire Aspect office let out a collective “awwww!” It reminds us all of the impact student exchange can have on people’s lives, and why we are so proud to be a part of the Aspect family.

I had to share this photo of our goodbye with Marie from Germany at the airport today. Her host dad, Jeff, presented her with a stuffed kitty as she was going to miss our cat and had been asking for a little kitty of her own….but that isn’t why I love this picture—it shows the bond we had with her. We will miss her for sure–she was the perfect exchange student! It was an absolute match made in heaven!

— Amanda from Michigan (host mom)