Hi , my name is Thato  . I was born and raised in South Africa and for as long as I could remember studying abroad specifically in the USA  has always been my dream  . I worked hard in high school and after graduating i still held on to my dream of studying abroad but due to lack of funds i decided to apply for the au pair program, I saw it as an opportunity for me to learn more about America  and also save a bit of money for me to be able to get myself  into college. On march 2021 I jetted off to the states I lived here almost two years making $200 a week , $5 an hour as an au pair . I loved every bit of my time here as au pair , Being here definitely confirmed my wishes to someday be able to live and build a life here but unfortunately I did not realize little $200 a week would be and with tuition constantly going up I opted to go to a community college as it was a much more affordable option than going to a 4 year university. I got accepted to Dallas Community College and as exciting as it is I am also a few Pennies short in order to submit my financial statement and get a full offer and a new I-94 from the school . I am grateful for your generosity