Eve's Exchange Experience!

Hello!  My name is Eve.  I am a high school student trying to raise money toward studying abroad as an exchange student.  My goal is to travel to Japan, staying for an entire school year while studying.  Your donation is crucial to this dream becoming a reality, as the amount of money I can earn in these 2 years will not be enough to meet the cost of the program.  The money will go toward paying for the exchange program as well as living expenses for while I am there.  My goal is to have enough money for the trip by the year 2018, when I plan on traveling to Japan.  If I don't raise enough money in time to study in Japan, the money raised will go toward other academic needs, such as trade school or books; though I hope it doesn't come to that.  This is very important to me because I have never traveled outside the United States.  My world view is so limited!  I want to explore this world and experience a new culture firsthand and see how similar, or different, it is from mine.  I want to open my eyes and heart to new things and new people.  I know that I will come back a better, wiser person.   Any donations would be truly appreciated!  I probably won't even know how to express my gratitude when(if) I get that first donation.