I have received several questions on this, so just to clarify: this will remain my blog throughout this experience. I plan on keeping anyone who wants to know updated on the process of getting there (AFS still has contacted my about nothing...its killing me because I am dying to know something) and all my adventures and escapades while abroad.
Additionally, in my free time I have been researching french customs and everything I should really know for trying to fit in over there (my goal is to go chameleon) and besides worrying about my possibly inadequate manners and lacking sense of fashion... if anyone has bits of culture to share with me I would appreciate if you would either post in in reply to my blogs (I think that is how you do it, right?) or email me at ash.marie.11@gmail.com.
Thank you again!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Ok, ok, REAL purpose
Alright, sorry its been so long. I promise I haven't just been slacking!
So just to expand on my rather hurried first post, I am Ashley Marie. When I was going into 6th grade I decided to switch to going by Marie- partially because it was french- and now it mostly confuses my friend's parents "Should I call you Ashley? Or Marie? Or Ashley Marie?" Whoops.
I am a sophomore at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy. School is hectic, but I enjoy learning and the work is worth it- we have some of the best teachers there could possibly be. I love learning anything and everything I can, and this is my drive in going to France. I have grown up in the same house in the same city, and I have learned so many lessons here. By now though, I feel like I need a new challenge in order grow as a person. Isn't experience what makes old people wise? I feel that in order to understand the world one must experience it. How could I understand something I have never known? As such travel is my life goal, and France seems like as good a place as any to start. More importantly, it will open opportunities for more travel for me. It will solidify the language I have been working on for the past 6 years enabling me to travel more easily to many french-speaking countries and I will be able to understand what it feels like to insert yourself into a new culture.
Unfortunately, as already mentioned, this is far from free. I have been saving my whole life (that is my personality) and my grandparents have helped enormously, but I still have a few thousand to go. I am applying for a scholarship, trying to organize fund raising, and working every day in the summer after school but it isn't going to be enough. I appreciate anything and everything you guys can do to help.
So... to sponsor my blog entry please click the little chip in button.
Thank you!
So just to expand on my rather hurried first post, I am Ashley Marie. When I was going into 6th grade I decided to switch to going by Marie- partially because it was french- and now it mostly confuses my friend's parents "Should I call you Ashley? Or Marie? Or Ashley Marie?" Whoops.
I am a sophomore at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy. School is hectic, but I enjoy learning and the work is worth it- we have some of the best teachers there could possibly be. I love learning anything and everything I can, and this is my drive in going to France. I have grown up in the same house in the same city, and I have learned so many lessons here. By now though, I feel like I need a new challenge in order grow as a person. Isn't experience what makes old people wise? I feel that in order to understand the world one must experience it. How could I understand something I have never known? As such travel is my life goal, and France seems like as good a place as any to start. More importantly, it will open opportunities for more travel for me. It will solidify the language I have been working on for the past 6 years enabling me to travel more easily to many french-speaking countries and I will be able to understand what it feels like to insert yourself into a new culture.
Unfortunately, as already mentioned, this is far from free. I have been saving my whole life (that is my personality) and my grandparents have helped enormously, but I still have a few thousand to go. I am applying for a scholarship, trying to organize fund raising, and working every day in the summer after school but it isn't going to be enough. I appreciate anything and everything you guys can do to help.
So... to sponsor my blog entry please click the little chip in button.
Thank you!
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