Philippines

So I'm hoping that by this summer I can finally go to the Philippines. My dad and I were talking about me possibly going in March, but I don't think I'll have the money for air fare that soon. So I've decided I may just go in June because it'll give me more time and Grandpa said that it wont be as hot there at that time. I'm really hoping that I can raise almost $2000 by the beginning of June. I've never ever been out of the country and the farthest I've been from home by myself was California after I graduated high school. Every time I think about going I get so excited, but nothing is official yet. Honestly, I'm hoping my grandfather will tell me that he will help me out a little bit, but if not no big deal, I know I can do this. He goes to the Philippines every October and I would love to go with him, but he goes for a whole month and I don't think I can get out of school for a whole month.

I think what I'm most excited about possibly going is meeting all the family I have there that I've never met before. They stay in touch with my dad through email all the time, so it's not like they're totally oblivious to who I am. I'm really nervous though about flying to a foreign country by myself. When I would come back home I would have a lay over of 13 or 14 hours in Korea. Grandpa said that it was normal and he could see if I could get a hotel and maybe a tour of Korea. That would be awesome! Grandpa's going to talk to his travel agent about getting a lower price and accommodations for me. I think I'd also be nervous about not knowing what to expect. I'm don't do very well when I don't what's going to happen. It makes me nervous and apprehensive. Other than that, it would just be so cool to experience how other people live in a different country and eat the foods that they eat. I'm just so overwhelmed with excitement I don't know what to do and nothing has been set yet.

I would plan on going for about 2 weeks or more depending on money, work schedule, and how much I think I'll miss Jared, my family, and my puppies. I asked Jared if he wanted to come with me and he told me he would really want me to experience this by myself and then maybe in the future we'd go together. I totally understand. I would rather go by myself than with somebody else my first time especially because I'll be meeting family most of the time and I don't want them to get bored or whatever.

So, whoever reads this pray that I can raise this money and finally experience my family background and whatever else comes with that.