So yesterday I did get all of my passport information sent out and paid for. Now I must wait 4-6 weeks for it to come in. I hate waiting but it must be done. Now I must focus on the fundraising part of my journey. I really hope people understand how important this program is to me and how badly I wish to attend it.
So this blog will be documenting not only my progress to my journey to china but also my day to day life. I will tell you about myself, my life and anything that is random and hopefully entertaining. Who knows. I might continue blogging after this too, we can only wait and see.
Today is Monday and I am at my college's cafeteria where I visit with my friends. (Though right now I am on here typing this up). Anyways. On Mondays I head the Caring Through Crafting Club as the president. We knit and crochet as well as many other different crafts as well. I have been studying all weekend. I have midterms coming up and there are two tests that really are taking a lot of energy to study for. My American Government and my American History classes. They are great subjects just a lot of facts to remember in such a short time. I am determined to keep my great GPA though. Hello friends,
I am starting this blog to document my challenging journey to raise money and take a journey to China through a program called the International Scholar Laureate Program Delegation. The program starts on June 2nd and will last for two weeks, ending on June 15th. I received an email a few days ago announcing my acceptance into the program. Usually I dismiss these kinds of opportunities for lack of funds. This time, like the others had been, is a once in a lifetime opportunity I just cannot let slide by. With the support of my friends and family, I am making the effort to raise the funds to go to China. So what have I done so far? I have spoken to friends and family for help in raising money and awareness of my GoFundMe fundraiser that I have set up. I have briefly spoken to my spiritual center, where I teach young children, which has expressed interest in this opportunity for me. I will discuss the details more in the following week with them. What do I still have to do? A lot! Seriously. Okay so first on the list, a passport. I haven't had one before so I have to find the time to get my picture taken and apply for my passport. This really needs to be done this week! I need to find out more about applying for a visa since I will need that to enter China, not just the airport. What am I doing now? Studying. With all the fundraising and acquiring the items I need for this trip, I am also in the midst of my sophomore year at Indian River State College, working towards my A.A. in Secondary Education. This means with all the work I do now I will be doing even more. I have midterms and homework along with fundraising and getting the word out there. Is there anything you can do to help me? Yes! *If you can financially help, that is great! $1, $5, $10 or more. Whatever you can afford to help means a great deal for me on this journey. Every dollar counts. *If you can't financially help, there is still something you can do. Share this blog, share my GoFundMe campaign, tell people about this. Help me get the word out there. *Moral support is always welcome too. Please, send me encouraging words of wisdom, keep up with my posts and just keep me in your prayers and good thoughts. I understand this will be a long and hard journey for me but I am willing to work for it. In future posts I will discuss more about my life and why this opportunity means so much to me. So this is all for now. Please take care. 再见 Zàijiàn ~Charlotte~ |
Charlotte MorgansonI am 24 years old, in college for a degree in Secondary Education with a focus on English Education and Social Sciences. I have been accepted into the International Scholar Laureate Program Delegation that will be sending me to China for two weeks. This is my journey on getting to China. ArchivesCategories |