Yay!!!! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess what??? We raised over $500 dollars in april so that means $500 will be matched for my tuition!!!!
Thanks to everyone who made it possible!
Love You,
Rach
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
IT'S OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay! I've FINALLY been officially accepted to AFS - Netherlands! Here's the email I recieved this afternoon:
Hi Rachel,
Congratulations! AFS-Netherlands has just accepted your application!
Next, AFS-Netherlands will match you with a host family*. This can be a complex process and may take some time. It is common for host family information to arrive during the month prior to your departure. So, if you don't hear right away, don’t worry, this is normal. Once we have confirmed the details of your host family placement, they will be available on your AFS Account, so feel free to check there for updates.
Hooray!!!! Before I recieved this email I was told I had been accepted by word of mouth from the AFS volunteer at school, but I wasn't 100% sure if it was positive. But now I for sure know I will be in the Netherlabds next year! It's gonna be great!
Anyway, the next big step in this whole process is finding out who my host family will be. As they stated in the email, this may take some time. (Hopefully not THAT looong) But once I hear any info whatsover I will be sure to let you all know!
In the mean time I have SOOOO much to do. This summer I'm going to be taking at least two online courses so I can return to HSPVA for my senior year, get my visa, plan fundraising opportunities, and take driver's ed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And hopefully visit most of my family this summer toooo!
Love,
Rach
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Some news!
Okay, well this actually isn't the news I was planning on recieving, but good news anyways. Here's what AFS sent me today:
During the month of April, AFS will match dollar-for-dollar any non-parental contributions made to your Sponsor an AFSer Online Fundraising account, up to $500. This means that if you can find people outside of your immediate family to contribute to your AFS tuition you could turn $500 into $1,000.
So good news, nonetheless! I also emailed AFS today about my application since I haven't heard from them in quite some time (7 or 8 weeks when they said 4-6). (I'm trying to be pacient) So when I hear back from them I will definitely keep you posted! :)
Rach
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Hallo
Hallo! It's Rachel! Many of you know that next year I might be in the Netherlands! The purpose of this blog is to show you why, and once I get there what I might be doing. I'm also glad that you are interested in my studying abroad!
There are many reasons why I chose to study abroad. For one, I want to gain a greater perspective on the world and understand different cultures and lifestyles. I believe that one must understand the world we live in, and accept all of the people inhabiting it. In my opinion studying abroad is the best way to understand other people, and to get to experience life and school outside of your comfort zone.
While I'm abroad I'm hoping to learn. Not only another language, but about myself and my home. When I'm abroad I'll learn what makes my home so special and what makes their's. As I stated above, one of the most important things for me to gain from this experience is a greater perspective of the world. In return, the country I stay in will learn as well. They'll learn Americans aren't as bad as they seem (lol). BUt most importantly they'll also gain a greater perspective of the world from me.
As most things do, it costs money to go live in another country! (Can you believe that?!?) It would also be great if you could help! In one sentence I can explain why I need help financing my program; It's expensive. But that's where fundraising comes in to help! I already have some ideas up my sleeve. For example, I'm thinking of having a dinner where I would sell tickets. I'm babysitting and I'm trying to find a part-time job. (Could anyone help me with that?)
Well anyways, I dont' want to bore you with too much financial talk, so I'll just leave a picture of myself. But before I do If you would like to help me (financially) yourself you can do it here! You can sponsor me, so please do! To sponsor my AFS program now, press the ChipIn button. It would really help. Thanks!
Love, Rach
There are many reasons why I chose to study abroad. For one, I want to gain a greater perspective on the world and understand different cultures and lifestyles. I believe that one must understand the world we live in, and accept all of the people inhabiting it. In my opinion studying abroad is the best way to understand other people, and to get to experience life and school outside of your comfort zone.
While I'm abroad I'm hoping to learn. Not only another language, but about myself and my home. When I'm abroad I'll learn what makes my home so special and what makes their's. As I stated above, one of the most important things for me to gain from this experience is a greater perspective of the world. In return, the country I stay in will learn as well. They'll learn Americans aren't as bad as they seem (lol). BUt most importantly they'll also gain a greater perspective of the world from me.
As most things do, it costs money to go live in another country! (Can you believe that?!?) It would also be great if you could help! In one sentence I can explain why I need help financing my program; It's expensive. But that's where fundraising comes in to help! I already have some ideas up my sleeve. For example, I'm thinking of having a dinner where I would sell tickets. I'm babysitting and I'm trying to find a part-time job. (Could anyone help me with that?)
Well anyways, I dont' want to bore you with too much financial talk, so I'll just leave a picture of myself. But before I do If you would like to help me (financially) yourself you can do it here! You can sponsor me, so please do! To sponsor my AFS program now, press the ChipIn button. It would really help. Thanks!
Love, Rach
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