Today Maine had its first big snow storm of the year and my school was canceled for the day. For that reason I thought it would be a great time for me to update you on my AFS experience's progress.
Recently I was accepted into the AFS-USA Fall 2010 program! My application has now been sent over to Italy for review by AFS-Italy. I should find out for certain if I got into the Italian program by the end of December or early January.
I also got a seasonal job and plan to put my entire paycheck towards my AFS experience! I can now make payments on my tuition, but I am still a little short of my fundraising goal.
I began learning the Italian language this week. I now attending a new high school, where they offer Rosetta Stone to all interested students. Even though I am using Rosetta Stone for Italian, I am still enrolled in both French and Spanish classes. So far, so good with Italian, my previous French and Spanish studies are definitely helping me out.
One other thing that I was thinking about this week was why I want to go to Italy. It is my dream for intercultural peace to be prevalent throughout the entire world. So why did I choose Italy, a place that has little tension with the United States, when I could've chosen a place where there is very obvious tension? Well, I feel as though it is important to preserve the peace between the United States and the countries whom we really get along well with. It seems as though if we deepen our friendships with these countries, then intercultural peace will be easier to achieve in the future.
Overall, life has been treating me pretty well lately. I would like to thank you for reading my blog, and for any donations that you may make. Please remember that a donation of any size will really help me make my dreams come true. This holiday season I am not asking for any objects as Christmas presents, but rather money for my tuition, visa, and other costs that will arise as a journey overseas next fall.
Have a great day!
Annie :)
P.S. If this is the first time that you've checked out my blog, please feel free to click on the archives on the left of your screen. If you look in the October folder you'll see the introduction to my blog and an explanation on what its all about.
