Hello everyone! I just wanted to say that I have been officially accepted by the AFS program and by Costa Rica! So if I can raise the money I need, I should be leaving next February! I'm so excited! And remember, don't hesitate to help me pay for this experience!
Mackenzie :)
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Introduction
Hello everyone! My name's Mackenzie and I created this blog in order to fundraise my trip to Costa Rica early next year through AFS. I have always been interested in taking a year abroad before Freshmen year of college, but it wasn't until my brother went to China for a year (he's still there currently and loves it!) that I decided to go during high school. I'm a sophomore and straight "A" student at Monte Vista and would love to become fluent in Spanish. In school, I participate in multiple clubs such as the Spanish and French Honors' Society, California Scholarship Federation, and Interact (a club that participates in various fundraisers and drives). I participate in sports throughout the year too; I'm on the cross country team this year and was on it last year and I was on the soccer team and the swim team last year (I plan on trying out for soccer again this year but obviously may not be here for the swim season). If I'm able to raise the money to go abroad, I'll be leaving early-February of 2010 and returning early-January of 2011!
Living abroad is a fantastic experience to learn about a new culture and lifestyle in a country other than where I live. If I go to Costa Rica, I'll be able to take back so much more than I'll arrive with. I'll have a new understanding of Latin American culture and a strong fluency in spanish. I'll return home more mature and much more independent and all of that will help prepare me for later in life.
I applied for two different scholarships to finance my trip to Costa Rica. So far, I have recieved $750 in merit scholarships, $200 from having a family member abroad and $3750 in financial aid. That makes $4700; my goal is to earn another $5000 in fees. Basically, if I don't come up with a decent amount of the rest of the trip's cost, I won't be able to go.
My parents cannot pay for the last half of the trip themselves; really we can't pay for it at all. It is for this reason that I'm trying to raise money. What my parents are able to provide for are personal items, spending money, passport fees, and luggage. This is my first act to help fundraise my trip but I'm also working on getting scholarships from the Rotary Club, Women's Club, Kiwanis, Lion's Club and the company Workday. To sponsor my AFS program now, please click the ChipIn button.
Living abroad is a fantastic experience to learn about a new culture and lifestyle in a country other than where I live. If I go to Costa Rica, I'll be able to take back so much more than I'll arrive with. I'll have a new understanding of Latin American culture and a strong fluency in spanish. I'll return home more mature and much more independent and all of that will help prepare me for later in life.
I applied for two different scholarships to finance my trip to Costa Rica. So far, I have recieved $750 in merit scholarships, $200 from having a family member abroad and $3750 in financial aid. That makes $4700; my goal is to earn another $5000 in fees. Basically, if I don't come up with a decent amount of the rest of the trip's cost, I won't be able to go.
My parents cannot pay for the last half of the trip themselves; really we can't pay for it at all. It is for this reason that I'm trying to raise money. What my parents are able to provide for are personal items, spending money, passport fees, and luggage. This is my first act to help fundraise my trip but I'm also working on getting scholarships from the Rotary Club, Women's Club, Kiwanis, Lion's Club and the company Workday. To sponsor my AFS program now, please click the ChipIn button.
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