I did it again, sorry. I was really busy on Saturday and just wasn’t able to Blog. I was going to try on Saturday night, but I ended up working really *really* hard on a project until 2:30am and by that point I was so dead tired I couldn’t really type anymore. But it was worth it, because my project is finally finished and ready to debut… drum roll please!
I’ve decided to quit moping about not being able to pay for school; I’ve decided that just applying to the few scholarships I’m eligible for isn’t enough; I’ve realized that even if I get a job, I still won’t make enough money to pay for school. I need to attempt something I really didn’t want to do at first, but I believe I have turned it into something I can be proud of.
A Meg-a-Thon
At first, it was to ask for donations to help pay for my college education. I read an article about a woman who had a great job, but through bad habits found herself in $25,000 in debt. She started a website, asking strangers to send her money just to bail her out of an easily avoidable mistake. And people did it! I decided that if people out there are searching for someone to help, maybe they could help me. I have made no mistakes, I have done my best not only to educate myself but I’ve dedicated my time to educating others. I have not extorted money, I have not gone into debt, I’ve just tried to be a good, charitable person. And unfortunately, I may not get to further my education if I don’t take drastic measures. As I mentioned before, The Courtauld Institute of Art has raised their tuition prices. They are still a great school that charges as little as they can, they’re still a great deal when it comes to great education in art history. But I can’t afford it, my parents can’t, and if something good doesn’t come along I just won’t get to go. It’s as simple as that.
I’m working constantly to do everything I can to earn more money. I’m saving every cent I get, I’m applying to scholarships, I’m looking for a job. Unfortunately, I don’t get much money besides my allowance. As for the scholarships, I’m only eligible for under a dozen scholarships because not many organizations acknowledge the values of a home-schooled education. And the job; the job market in this area is over-crowded with over-qualified people. No one’s willing to take a risk on hiring a 17 year old. I’m stuck, and I need help.
I’ve never liked asking for money, I don’t want blind donations, that’s not what I’m asking for at all. I want to work for it. I want to prove that any money I receive will not be wasted. I will use it for the exact purpose I say it will be used – for my education. If I can prove to you that I will work for my education, I can prove to you how much it means to me.
That’s why, instead of just asking for donations, I’m offering whatever I can in return. I have set up a list of recommended donations that correspond with a gift hand-made by myself. It ranges from bookmarks to beautiful notecards, my original paintings to interior design. Even the smallest of donations will mean the world to me, so please, take a look. It would mean so much to me. I want so badly to go to school, I want to make this work. And I want to earn it.
On a happier note, my brother Steven is feeling slightly better. We still don’t know what’s making him sick, but thankfully we know it’s not valley fever or malaria. We’re still waiting on the test results for West Nile Virus and Mono. I really hope it’s one of those because that way he won’t have to suffer through a spinal tap, which would be the next step if he doesn’t get much better and we still can’t figure out what it is. I spent the day with him watching Star Trek and some Japanese cartoon he’s addicted to. I ended up getting too tired to stay down there, though, and I knew I had to come upstairs and take care of a few things before bed.
And now I’m beat. It’s been a long day – I have to wake up too early on Sundays in order to go to church, and I really felt it this morning after staying awake so late on Saturday. Silly me, and here I am staying up late again! At least I can sleep in tomorrow.
Off I go to get some sorely needed sleep. Good night!
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