There's only so much hope in the world before you realize that you're not getting a response.
It has officially been a month since I appealed to the local businesses of Charles County and abroad for small donations to go toward my conference tuition, and not a single one has replied as to whether or not they would be able to contribute.
What's strange to me is that if this were a college acceptance I was waiting on, at least I'd be guaranteed to get some kind of message. But nothing.
Registration for the conference officially opened 5 days ago, and due to the fact that a full payment of tuition is due upon making the final decision, my chances of getting in are slimming down. I have yet to actually contact any DC businesses though, and hopefully I'll be able to have some luck with them.
Basically, it's about $285 holding me back from the experience of a lifetime. I say this because ever since I got the letter in the mail from George Mason, I've found out just how supportive my family is. They're willing to go above and beyond to help me out, but the reason I'm appealing to all these businesses is because I wish they didn't have to give so much.
If I could get a few major sponsors, not only would I be able to register sooner, but it'd be less of a burden on the ones I care about.
I have until the 30th of March, and I will be sending more letters. A lot more. I'll be posting more blogs. I'll record more videos (even if the original ones were horrible). Somehow, I'm making it to this conference, and I'll continue to use this blog as a way to keep everyone posted. Right now, its just proving to be a little more challenging than I expected.
Thanks for reading,
Leena
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Account Issues and Donations
Though I am still aware that I only have one dedicated follower (thank you Nikki!!), for anyone else reading as well, sorry for the lack of updates. To be honest, there's not much to tell at the moment except for the small problem I seem to have run into today that might end up being bigger than I'd like it to be.
I technically registered for the conference twice, because I was worried that my results were not counted the first time due to my own computer's fault. In doing so, I recieved two letters detailing my acceptance into the conference, both with different deadlines for accepting my nomination.
If things are going the way they're supposed to be, I would already be on my way to registration. However, in an attempt to relocate my VIP page and check for any important announcements that I could possibly miss, I tried to log in to the website presented to me, and nothing. Knowing that I entered both my correct user and password into the system, it worried me even more when I attempted to change my password and told that no email or username existed for the account I was trying to fix.
I really and truly hope that no mishap ends up messing with the conference this summer, as I would like to secure my spot and tuition immeditely upon the registration opening.
As far as business sponsors, I have yet to recieve any kind of correspondence, save for the letter returned to me from the Womens' Association that was apparently listed under the wrong address. I haven't lost hope, but I can say that I am disappointed. Even if these places were unable to help me with a monetary donation, I would rather be told so than forever waiting on a reply that may never come.
I technically registered for the conference twice, because I was worried that my results were not counted the first time due to my own computer's fault. In doing so, I recieved two letters detailing my acceptance into the conference, both with different deadlines for accepting my nomination.
If things are going the way they're supposed to be, I would already be on my way to registration. However, in an attempt to relocate my VIP page and check for any important announcements that I could possibly miss, I tried to log in to the website presented to me, and nothing. Knowing that I entered both my correct user and password into the system, it worried me even more when I attempted to change my password and told that no email or username existed for the account I was trying to fix.
I really and truly hope that no mishap ends up messing with the conference this summer, as I would like to secure my spot and tuition immeditely upon the registration opening.
As far as business sponsors, I have yet to recieve any kind of correspondence, save for the letter returned to me from the Womens' Association that was apparently listed under the wrong address. I haven't lost hope, but I can say that I am disappointed. Even if these places were unable to help me with a monetary donation, I would rather be told so than forever waiting on a reply that may never come.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Crash
No one ever wants to see their beloved computer eaten up by an evil nasty virus. However, that was exactly the way I rang in my new year, with a newly restored laptop that I had come to depend on almost exclusively for document retention. My poor stories, saved only by the fact that I'd copied most of them onto my trusty flashdrive.
As for fundraising, the thing is that I know the corporations I have actually sent letters to have recieved them. According to the Post Office, they would have arrived at their destinations by the 14th of December. It's the third day of January, though after the holiday break, I admit that it's also the first day of getting mail. Still though, the 14th?
After walking to my mailbox every day with a look of expectation, I'm not as disappointed to see that the only mail addressed to me comes from colleges. I do hope that these businesses are able to sponsor me - truly. It would mean so much stress being lifted from my family. So I will be patient, and continue to wait while I gather another list of potential sponsors. I hope to get in contact with more by this weekend, and so far am very glad to still have a solid opportunity like this.
Saying that I know I'll be going to George Mason this summer makes my classes so much more tolerable, knowing that all the hard work I'm putting in is paying off in the best way.
Welcome back to work/school,
Leena
As for fundraising, the thing is that I know the corporations I have actually sent letters to have recieved them. According to the Post Office, they would have arrived at their destinations by the 14th of December. It's the third day of January, though after the holiday break, I admit that it's also the first day of getting mail. Still though, the 14th?
After walking to my mailbox every day with a look of expectation, I'm not as disappointed to see that the only mail addressed to me comes from colleges. I do hope that these businesses are able to sponsor me - truly. It would mean so much stress being lifted from my family. So I will be patient, and continue to wait while I gather another list of potential sponsors. I hope to get in contact with more by this weekend, and so far am very glad to still have a solid opportunity like this.
Saying that I know I'll be going to George Mason this summer makes my classes so much more tolerable, knowing that all the hard work I'm putting in is paying off in the best way.
Welcome back to work/school,
Leena
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