[nabs-l] studying abroad advise

Sun Apr 26 22:51:48 UTC 2009

Hi Priscilla,
First, when you write watch spelling and write in clear sentences.  You have 
run ons and fragments.  You wrote advise when you mean Advice with a C. 
Advise is a verb, to advise someone.  What you want is advice, meaning ideas 
to help you.  I don't mean to be mean.  I just want to point it out because 
it reflects bad on one when you write like this.  Since you are in college, 
I'm sure you can write clearly and well.  Show that in your writing.

Second on to your question.  You should give us more
background for us to help.
I had many questions when I read this.

1. You indicate where you're studying but that's all.  When are you going? 
If this is a college sponsored thing, surely there's other students going 
too.
2. How many classes?
3. What is the duration of your stay?
4. You need an assistant.  Have you clearly thought about their roles?  You 
may want to write this down because otherwise the guide may do too much.
5. Why would you be going on tours?  Is this part of the package and a 
required part of your studies?
6. What is the lodging? You mentioned hotels.  I would think if you're 
studying you'd live on campus.
7. You said you are traveling with your school.  This implies other students 
are going.  How many have signed up?  If you went alone, you could get 
assistance from peers as needed.

So far you say you've just asked verbally.
Don't take your mother!  It won't go well then.
I think you have the wrong approach.  You need to be agressive about looking 
and since its an accomodation, I think DSs should help fund it.
I really doubt a friend will go along with you just to help for that length 
of time with no pay.  Be realistic.
I could not get volunteer readers and you think you're going to get a 
volunteer for this.  Its expensive to travel and plus they are giving up 
their life while they assist you.  Again, I don't want to be harsh.  But you 
say you are frustrated, and I don't think you are being reasonable.  It is 
unreasonable to ask friends to volunteer for this.  So I would not be 
frustrated because you are asking a lot.

Priscilla, you will need to pay an assistant if its that important to study 
abroad!

My ideas:
Put an ad on campus on boards or newspaper
For pay give them an weekly stipend.
For a volunteer you might be able to get a newly retired person to do this. 
If you don't mind going with an older person you could try it.
If you wanted to go public you could put an ad in the paper or radio.
I think you should pay anyone who goes.  Traveling is expensive and they 
will need to pay for lodging, food, and more.

Contact the lions clubs and explain.  Contact other volunteer groups such as 
Rotery club or Kwanis.

I hope it works out.
Ashley
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "priscilla" <priscillagarces1987 at hotmail.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 5:34 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] studying abroad advise

> Dear all listers,
> This is the second time I have this challenge when it cones to studying 
> abroad since the first time I planned it ahead did not work out because of 
> students backing out due to financial circumstances.
> I already worked out with a friend who was really willing to go abroad 
> with me and she really liked the idea  of going to Israel.
> This time, I am going to Europe and traveling to Netherlands, Belgium, and 
> Brussels.
> the dean met with me and my parents because my parents had concerns for me 
> being on the trip since it is the first time I would actually travel with 
> the school not counting the last time I planned another trip because it 
> never happened.
> my situation is finding a close friend who can go because like I mentioned 
> in previous post, there will be visual tours, lectures, and also I need to 
> Hearn how to deal with being in the hotel.
> The dean suggested mom going as a result but as a last resort.
> I don' really like the idea of mom being with me at all times because of 
> the fact that I feel more comfortable being with other friends in social 
> settings, but most of my close friends already graduated so it does not 
> count anymore since they are no longer at school
> I had a close friend who is going on the trip and although I explained to 
> her my situation, she still wanted to go and was glad to help me, she 
> unfortunately can't go because of family and financial hardships which was 
> pretty sad.
> I tried talking to other friends to come and did explain my situation and 
> they already know, but again, they couldn't afford to study abroad because 
> of personal issues and the expenses not because they were afraid to help 
> me but they had other more complicated issues and are worse off than I am.
> I even called my friend Valerie, but unfortunately she couldn't go because 
> she graduated already and she is starting med school pretty soon.
> I am so frustrated because most of my friends who are glad to help can't 
> unfortunately due to other issues of there own and I have to depend on mom 
> as a last resort.
> but here is another problem, mom recently transferred to another school to 
> teach and her employer is strict when it comes to long absences from work 
> that are a week's worth or more.
> She called me up and told me  "I am not sure I I will be able to go 
> because I have to talk to my employer and I don't really think they are 
> willing to give me the days I need to go on this trip with you, but I will 
> get moor information because I would like to go too."
> I am glad that mom is supporting me on this trip and I thank god 1000 
> times for having grateful parents really and wholeheartedly.
> but, I am afraid she might interfere with the fact that I have to get used 
> to being with my friends and do other stuff with them as opposed to her 
> being with me all the time.
> I understand she has very deep concerns but, I just don't feel too 
> comfortable being with mom while all my other friends are on the trip, but 
> this is my last resort since I don't really have anybody else for support.
> So what do you all listers suggest please because I need to deposit the 
> money as soon as possible and the latest is this coming Monday unless they 
> cancel the trip which I am afraid because not many students are signing up 
> due to a bad economy thanks to president bush's plan for giving other 
> countries millions of dollars to be used in wars.
> So, please reply to this post with any advice, I really appreciate it.
>
> Thank you very much
>
> Good day,
>
> Priscilla
> Ps. I am starting to plan some days with my of m instructor to learn how 
> to travel on train because we might use that in Europe, and I am excited 
> to learn but it is very difficult since my classes overlap and I get 
> tutoring for my statistic course 4 days a week and have to use Fridays for 
> projects which I need help in.
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