250 words is worth a $1,000

This week I had to write a 250 word essay in exchange for a $1,000 scholarship. It's a lot harder than it sounds because there's so many details I wanted to add but I made it within the requirements. There were a couple of prompts for me to chose from but I chose the prompt that said "Leadership: Tell us about someone in a position of leadership who has inspired your own goals for the future." I can only imagine how many kids are going to write about President Obama or Hilary Clinton or Oprah; I wanted to write about someone that I knew, that inspired my future career goals and who better to write about than the lady architect that donated money. She does what I aspire to do and two she is a woman who worked her way to the very top in a male-dominated career. So my essay is done and I wont know until spring if my essay was worth a $1000. Keeping my fingers crossed and praying loud.

A special thanks to the big man himself (God)

I have heard many times in my life that when you ask God for something you don't come right out and ask for it, you are supposed to ask graciously, "Lord if this is what you have in store for me please help me guide me." I pray at least once a day more is someone needs my prayers or if I hear or see bad things happen. I don't know if it helps but I feel my prayers may help someone, somewhere, someday. Anyways every night as I do my prayers I try to cover all my basis; I pray for the sick, the homeless, the less fortunate, my family and friends, those in war, those on the other side of the world, and even those who I am not very fond of, and that mother earth will stay strong for us even though were not very nice to her.In my prayers I also include, "Lord if this journey is what you have in store for me please guide me and help me have the strength, courage, and determination to follow through in my dreams." And I know God is listening because the money from this month came out of no where I got it so fast. I think this is what God wants for me because so far I am successful. Even though I say it every night I want it to be written, Thank you Lord for all that you have blessed me, my family, my health , and the love I receive not only from you but also for the love I receive from those around. Amen

Insieme: Italian for together (please excuse spelling errors)

Its that time of year again and it came by so fast. The time of love, joy, family, friends, and happiness. Even though the economy is low and times are hard I encourage everyone to leave their worries for one day and just be happy and surround themselves with the ones they love. Happy Holidays!

love: amore
happiness: felicità
family: famiglia
friends: amici

Getting closer and closer to Europe everyday

I raised enough money to pay the second payment of $500 a week before it is due. I am so relieved but now the thousand dollar payments are right around the corner so fundraising is going to get harder and more crazy. I am not sure how I am going to juggle school, track, and fundraising at once but I know I can do it. I also passed all my quizes i had to take about Italy and Greece for the program. I've also been looking up Italian and Greek words so I'll be able to know something by the time I am ready to go.

Month 1 Complete

Month one is over and I was able to pay my first payment of $500. Now I am working on my second payment so far I have at least $250 to start out with. Now I have to kick my butt into high gear because those 1,000 dollar payments are just around the corner. I am getting there one step at a time.