Some things work themselves out! : )

Yesterday was GREAT...today was GREAT. It all started out as I checked my e-mail yesterday, finding out I had received the Global Leaders Scholarship!!! :D I felt so blessed to have this option for me to be an exchange student next school year, fall semester. I almost exploded with joy and thankfulness from God and whoever donates money used for scholarships for AFS. I have faith that I can raise the remaining price I have to pay to go. My parents, friends, and other adults are willing to work with me, help think of ideas for raising money, put in their own time and energy volunteering to help me raise this money. I am so excited and cannot wait until the day I hope to depart from the USA, even though I love living here. :)

Life is AMAZING! :D

Today is going GREAT. I have talked to so many exchange students since two weekends ago when there was an AFS weekend in my area. I housed a girl named Claudia, from Paraguay and she taught me sooo much. I have a love for new adventures and for challenges. I have a new fire for this path I am trying to follow in a new chapter of my life! :) I want to thank God for giving me the strength and wisdom every day to persue this new chapter! I also want to thank my parents who accepted the quick decison I made to persue this for myself, so well and support me 100%. They are so helpful, and excited for me all at the same time. I am trying not to worry, but if I don't find a large amount of help somewhere very soon, this trip will be near impossible. I am trying to read into all aspects of options for raising the remaining cost of the trip and am signed up for the AFS Fundraising Workshop (WEBINAR) for Wednesday, Feb. 18~ I am excited to hear they offer these types of confrences to help US! :) So, also thanks to AFS~
I will keep in touch, but to those of you who read this and wonder~just pray for me and message/comment me if you'd like...I'd love to hear from anyone! :)
Sincerely,

Kayla Stover