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Paige's Foreign Exchange dream

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Ever since sixth grade I have been saving all of the money I received/earn for My dream of going to Germany.   My passion is traveling and I crave culture shock.  Ever since I was younger I loved trying new foods and seeing new places.  Currently I am 16, when I am a senior in high school I am hoping to do a foreign exchange program to Germany for a year. My goal is to reach 10,000 dollars to cover the traveling expense and any unexpected expenses in Germany.  I appreciate any small amount of money because each penny is a penny closer to Germany!

When in Germany, besides being a representative of American culture and learning about German culture, I shall be taking pictures.    I have a blog for my current photography: Stand Still and Watch  and  also an instagram. Owning my own business is another way for me to raise money for Germany. I started said business when I was only 14!

My Photography story:
When I was about eight or nine I saw my first national geographic magazine.  Ever since that day that I flipped through the pages of that magazine I have wanted to get a camera.  When I was 12 I finally got my camera, a Soney.  I had two different lenses.  My passion grew when my family went to Quebec.  Ever since that trip to old Quebec I began to carry my camera every where.  When school started up again (in seventh grade) my art teacher suggested I start a blog.  Thus Stand still and Watch, was born. 

I got the name from some of my first photos.  I originally wanted to just take landscape.  To take landscape I would sit and just watch the sun set, the stars, the birds, and the direction of the wind along with other natural occurrences.  I learned that photography can be either speedy and quick when taking pictures that display action. Or photos can take a lot of waiting.  If we stand still and watch, we notice so much beautiful creations.

In my county we have a fair for 4-H.  I have been in 4-H every year since I was about 8 or 9.  In 2015 I took part in a photography project.  I had to complete a project book (controlling the image) .  In that project book it taught me different photography terms and gave me different activities I had to complete.  I got a grade A on the judging and honestly would not shut up about what I did in my project, I was very proud of what I had accomplished.  I had to also, as part of the project, submit a photo.  So I submitted a picture of my friends little brother and one first place.

I decided to create my business when I was 14. I would participate in craft shows to slowly build my income for my foreign exchange trip and get my name out there. I soon found myself selling my photos in a variety of stores. 



^For a 50$ donation to my Fund then you shall recieve a custom travel journal of your choice made by me.
^ An example of a collage I make

Organizer and beneficiary

Paige Lillian
Organizer
Seville, OH
Paige Ray
Beneficiary

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