Hey everyone, hope everything is going well with all my readers :) So I’m taking a break from a conservation story today, I guess I would feel better venting. Anyways, I payed my $250 deposit for my ISV Australia trip about a week ago and am super nervous. I really hope I get the money I need. My mom is barely even talking to me because of how mad she is. I mean, I kind of understand where she’s coming from since it is $5,600 and that’s a very scary number. But I already made it clear to her that I won’t ask for her money. Besides, I’m 19 so I’m pretty sure I can do things of my own accord now. It would be nice to have her support to make things easier but oh well. I haven’t even bothered telling my dad. That’s an even bigger lost cause. I emailed the Ellen show in hopes that she may sponsor me or make a donation or something. It would be such a huge burden off my shoulders, so cross your fingers everyone! :P I also emailed a bunch of other clubs and foundations but so far only two have gotten back to me with bad news. I’m going to start writing letters when ISV sends me their letterhead and the date I leave to Australia. It’s bittersweet really. I’m excited and nervous about the money at the same time.

Oh well, everything works out in the end.

Danny