Fundraising Begins!!

        I have started this blog first and foremost to share my experience in New Zealand with my friends, family, and whoever else wants to come along for the ride, but also because I still need quite a bit of help to make this opportunity reality.  Although I am receiving help with tuition from my family, and have gotten a job to help make money towards my goal, I am still a far ways away from having enough.  Along with fundraising, I have to balance academics (all honors classes), theater, chorus, fencing, and a multitude of other things, so I need all the help I can get. I need to raise a total of $13,200 to cover all tuition fees, all by November 1, 2013.  Please consider making a secure non tax-deductible donation here on my blog.  Any contribution you are able to give is extremely helpful, and any amount will be incredibly useful.  I will keep everyone posted as I approach this goal.  I know the economy right now is rough, but every penny gets me that much closer to reaching my goal.  To sponsor my AFS program now, please click the ChipIn button. I would also appreciate if you would send my blog to anyone else you feel may want to help in sponsoring my AFS exchange.  You can do this by forwarding my blog's web address: http://tristen-newzealand.blogspot.com/