Come graduation time in June,
every senior is sick of hearing the
inevitable loaded question, “What
are your plans for the future?” Although
most people have a good
idea of something they might want
to possibly consider; very few have
it actually figured out.
That is not the case for Bobby Ranallo.
Koln, Germany will be called
home for this senior.
“I’ve wanted to work with people
from other countries all my life,”
he says tapping his fingers against
the library table. Bobby plans on
studying in Germany for 6 months
before returning back to the
States to continue his education in
International Business.
“There are so many connections
between America and Germany. In
Koln alone there is the big Toyota
plant, and Bayer Asprin to name a
few. The more people I can meet
now, the more I can be set up in
the future,” Bobby says keeping
possible career opportunities in
mind.
The desire to leave America and
head to Germany all started back
in Herr Kalin’s German 1 class
back in his freshmen year.
Why Germany?
“That’s a good question,” Bobby
thinks as he strokes his chin,
“I have a lot of friends there and
when I went to Germany two summers
ago and didn’t want to leave
when it was time to come home. I
like the city a lot. I also like that the
people are nicer, more honest and
a lot more laid back.”
“I don’t know what I am going
to do. Everything!” It won’t be just
work though, Karneval and possibly
taking a “run” to Berlin for
a visit are part of the joys Bobby
is looking forward to . Over Easter
he plans on going to Austria for a
snowboarding trip as well.
“I am going to live like a real
German, that’s why I am going
there.”