Visa

I have recieved information on how to get my student visa. Once AFS sends me the paperwork I need, I have to drive to Detroit with my mom to apply in person. I am kind of looking forward to a road trip :) Plus, I've never been to Detroit. I really want to see the Detroit Industry Murals on the Ford building. Diego Rivera here I come!

I AM GOING TO MANTOVA!!

My host mother wrote me for the first time today! Her name is Antonella, and she doesn't speak English, which I am really excited for. My host father's name is Peter, and I have two host sisters, Christina and Lucia. Lucia is coming to Ohio in August and I can't wait to meet her. I wrote them back and I am just so excited!! AHHH!

I Need Help.

I am officially saying that I need help. All of my plans for fundraising are not coming through and I don't know my next step to take. If anyone has good ideas, please let me know.

This is my dream and I know I can make it come true.

I'm not going down without a fight!

Well, my mother did not get the loan, but there is still hope! We have a few more options before we call it quits. I should be posting more often as soon as I get word of what is going to happen.

Thank You everyone who is supporting me in!

Just Keep Waiting!

My mother is going to apply for another loan tomorrow which I am hoping for. If we don't get the money, I can't go :( I would like to congratulate Catelyn Slayback on getting her host family! I can't wait until I get mine. Thank you second contributor on your donation! Wish us luck on the loan tomorrow!

Thank You First Contributor!

Someone donated $10 and I would like to thank you for it :) You are my first contributor and I really appreciate it!

Fundraising Efforts!

The only thing holding me back in the money! I did not end up making the AFS match for the $500. The donations that I counted on for that did not follow through, and I am appealing my scholarship to see if I can recieve a larger reward. Keep your fingers crost for me and, if you can, donate to my Sponsor an AFSer widget on the right-hand side of my blog. ----->

Thank You everyone!

P.S.

I will be selling my newsletter all the way through July!