January 2011

January

Spoke with a friend that has been on a previous trip such as mine. He was very helpful and the best advice I received was "don't let bureaucratic red tape trip you up. Get the official paperwork done and the rest will follow. I have applied for and obtained my U.S. Passport. This was a little sketchy when I handed over my original birth certificate and was told it would be mailed back to me. Three weeks later the Department of the State did it's job and passport has been obtained and original birth certificate returned to me.

I wrote and rewrote my solicitation letter seeking financial and emotional support for my trip to abroad. I gave the letter to a few people and asked for their input. After a few changes, I am satisfied and am feeling good about setting attainable goals and reaching them.