Art School European Trip

Laurissa Wallace Start Date: Aug 23, 2016 - End Date: Feb 28, 2017
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
  • Italy
  • Paris, France

My Travel Story

by: Laurissa Wallace Start Date: Aug 23, 2016 - End Date: Feb 28, 2017
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
Going on a school trip is something most teenagers in high school want to do. I come from an extremley wealthy school district who most students can pay for it no problem. That's where I'm different. My mother has been out of work for 8 months and just got back into the work enviroment. I have a neice and a nephew due in less than a month. My mom pays a huge portion to make them happy and make sure they go down the right road. My step dad has MS and pays for his medical bills which costs more than he makes sometimes. Thanks to the government both of my parents have to pay a huge portion of their money towards taxes, Obama care, and insurance. I'm not saying we are poor, but we don't even have the money to go two states over where my family lives. We just can't risk it. I've applied for many jobs, but haven't gotten a single position. I've tried selling stuff, but can't make the trip since I don't drive. I'm fundraising in every way that I can. 
  • Italy
  • Paris, France