If you were my parents, would this persuade you?
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If you were my parents, would this persuade you?
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btw its just a rough draft! and Im adding a lot more!
Dear Mom and Dad,
As you two know this summer I am going to be the big 1-7. Yep, just one year away from mayhem…. Just kidding about the mayhem. Anyways once I’m 18 I can ‘legally do what ever I want except drink alcohol. But don’t worry you really wont have to worry about any of that stuff, but one thing a plan on doing the summer I’m 18 is spend an entire semester with a program called cross cultural solutions. Cross Cultural solutions of CCS is a program almost identical to the Peace Corps, but instead of joining for a whole 2 years it has programs that only last up to 12 weeks…
This is a very long time away from home and Costa Rica is going to be good practice, but I feel that It is important to know what I’m getting myself into before I make such a huge time commitment… That’s why I’m requesting your consent, or more so, your, ‘approval’ to let me join the CCS for a teen summer program. Their teen programs are for teens aged 15-17 and only last 9-14 days.
In that time frame I would get to truly help the less fortunate… I’m not talking about helping in America. Because in America there are opportunities for every one and aid is available to all Americans. I’m talking about helping others who I feel do not have the resources in Ghana Africa.
After watching Slum dog millionaire I truly feel guilty for having so much. Let’s face it, we all have the capabilities to do so much yet when it comes to helping others everyone quickly makes an excuse…. Sure we donate money, but what too??? An American family that already has the backing of its community? A project that wants to beautify our city? Or funding for an extracurricular activity. The truth is they aren’t in most need of aid. Starving children being sold into slavery who can’t afford food on their backs are!
I have so much, a family, pets, a lake house, a room, all the food I could want, and endless list of luxuries… Its taken me time to realize that I don’t need all of this! Money is not what buys happiness, helping people and doing what you love is. Volunteering at the zoo is what I love and that doesent cost money!
The whole idea of this trip is to become completely submerged in a culture that doesn’t have all of this. I want to see the world from another perspective! I want to help the needy. I want to make a difference with my hands, not our pockets! I feel that this trip would truly help me get a grip on life. And I feel this with all of my heart, mind and soul!
This is not another shanannigans adventure. This is real. This has soul and passion. And above all, it is not about me, Its about being selfless!
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katydint
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NNNNope.
Sorry. |
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bandaid_46
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At your age, no way. If you truly have passion, then it will still be burning when you turn 18, and you can do whatever you want.
My niece tried the same sort of spiel on her parents when she wanted to go to Spain. Actually it was a lot more about her desire to get away from her parents for awhile, which hits most kids about your age. |
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WOW
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you also need to let them know that you won't get into trouble and let them know that you'll be safe because i can tell that you have a good reason but you need to guarantee that you'll be ok |
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jerry l
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Something is missing.
A big idea with soul and passion like this should develop over time from an idea, to a research project to a big idea with soul and passion. You parents might be convinced if they know you go through the process or better yet, see you and help you go through it. |
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raspberryph
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yes, I would let you go. It sounds like a nice trip and beneficial. 9-14 days isn't bad. As long as that's all it consists of and no hidden strings. |
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shadowsdreamisman
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It's too much. "Methinks thou dost protest too much" Shakespeare. Try this:
Dear Mom and Dad:
I have so much: pets, a lake house, a room, all the food I could want, and the luxury of luxuries…a mom and a dad. Yeah, I know how many kids don't get to have those. I never thought I could find a way to let you know how filled up I am with good things. I'm pretty sure I've found it.
I've got to give myself to something that's not about me. Right now, the things you've taught me about being grateful and taking care of others is focused like sun through a magnifying glass. It's taken me time to realize what I really would like to have. Money is not what buys happiness - helping people and doing what you love is. You know what volunteering at the zoo means to me. I just need more of that. Period. Uncomplicated. Simple. It's really partly your fault that your love and charity spilled over on me.
That's why I want this: Like a short term Peace Corps, Cross Cultural Solutions is a summer program for teens 15 to 17. They go to out of the US for 9-14 days to live with people and work hard for them. I would like to go. Your protective love will say no at first. I know that. It will be hard for you who gave me so much to let me go so far. But isn't that the reason you gave me so much? So I could go far? Please, just think about this for a couple of days after I give you more information to make a decision. I really, really want this. I really, really want you to want this for me.
Love, |
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