It was a
few months ago when I saw the advertising for Asia. I was with my mother
picking things up in Harshman, a Campus for Ivytech and nearby when getting out
of the elevator I saw the big poster announcing the trip. Initially my eyes
where kind of denying me to continue reading but something inside of me was
saying, "Go ahead keep reading", then from that moment my heart and
curiosity got into my brain telling me this is it, you are going to Asia.
Honestly,
I didn't know how I was going since my funds were really short; however, my
first thought was to call and get more details. I called a few times but Mr.
Tony one of the people in charge of the trip didn't return my calls, so I tried
the other number available. Teresa did call me immediately. A day later Tony
also called me. Both of them were very helpful in answering questions I had and
explaining trip details. I met with Teresa and after we discussed all the
important issues about the trip I felt like I was in control of the situation.
My mother was with me and I turned to my mother side saying; "I'm going in
this trip" My mother of course asked me how I was going to pay for it and
I told her I got it all figured out. Well that was not really true, but I tried
to relieve myself by not believing any differently. My next step was the big
step, how I was going to go about getting the money. I then made the phone call
to Sam in the Financial Aid Department but I didn't have any luck that day. I
waited a few days for him to return my phone call but he did not answer back. I
was getting down asking myself," Is this trip really going to
happen?" So, while I was waiting Teresa called me and she told me that he
was on vacation. My goodness, my hopes came back again and I was excited. I
knew the date of when he was returning from vacation and I didn't hesitate to
call him as I was running short on time for signing up. Finally, I met with
Sam, we went through all the information and I made my phone call to Teresa
saying that I was going on the trip. Well, to not make the beginning of my story
long I will say that this has been a challenge from the start. Teresa has been
very helpful and my persistence has definitely been the voice that spoke to me
from the first time I saw the advertising. I'm moving forward, most of all the
details are complete. I got my ticket a week ago and I almost cried. I was
mixed with many emotions, it probably was a feeling of satisfaction, a feeling
for of a new journey, but most definitely a feeling of wanting to get this new
adventure started. Well today is Wednesday May 4, 2011 and just yesterday I was
finishing my final exams. I did very well in my courses and grades. I studied
really hard because even though I was approved for my trip if I did not keep my
grades up Financial Aid could have said," sorry you are out of luck"
so as I said before, what a challenge. Anyways, this trip has taught me a lot,
I am loving each day more and the fact that I'm currently in Ivy-tech, the
opportunity its great for those whom really are willing to take advantage of
what they offer and assume the risk of continuing until the end. That is it for
now, I will get back to you in a few days.
Kattia
