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Please answer honestly; What do you think about this?

I am a student in middle school, I ended last trimester with a 3.8 GPA. That is extremely good from where I am. I try my best in school, make it into honors classes year after year. I come home from school, do whatever I want for an hour, and then sit down to do homework around 5 pm. I study until i go to bed which is normally around 11 pm to 12 am. Anyways, there is a big trip that my classmates are taking. Next year, on spring break, I am hoping to go to Florida with them. They will be staying in Florida Keys and the Everglades. There they will be able to: (straight as it says on the paper,) "Traveling with classmates and lifelong memories are only part of the fun waiting for us on this program. We will investigate ecology, conservation methods, ecosystems, and wildlife biology through personal, hands-on, real life encounters. Our program will include extraordinary activities at amazing locations: swimming with dolphins and kayaking in the Florida Keys, exploring the Everglades - the only ecosystem of its own kind in the workd, and a snorkeling expedition in the largest coral reef in the United States, off the coast of the Florida Keys." Let me tell you that I personally think this will be a fun experience to go with friends. I live in California, so I guess it is pretty pricy, but it's worth it. All together, it costs $1,927. This price includes: -Round trip airfare -Sightseeing transportation -Course Leader -Quality hotel accommodations -Night chaperones in hotel -All meals -All admissions fees -Evening activities -Accident/health insurance -Field journals -Online educational support -24-hour Emergency Support I think this is a good deal, seeing as we will be there for 4 nights and 5 days. What do you think about this; should I even bother asking my parents again? I really want to go and money isn't the issue. Thank you for your time; please only well-thought out answers; no rude comments. =] I know that money isn't the issue, but how do I talk my parents into letting me go? I already agreed to let my sister come along (she is an adult) and I think it will be fun with her, so I'm not worried about that, but my parents are difficult to talk into anything.

Public Comments

1. you should go! it sounds amazing!!! my class went to washington dc and we had a blast
2. Class trips are the best everyone has a good time you do learn stuff, have fun, and get to know the rest of your class mates better, and have more friends or better acquaintances. We go as a grade and in 7th grade went to Percy Quinn State Park in mississippi and this year (8th grade) we went on a five day 4 night trip to north carolina where we spent 3 days hiking in the mountains and 2 days in a wilderness camp. Next yr (9th grade) we go to DC and i am not passing that up. i recommend you go. Especially if money isnt an issue. You will learn a lot and have fun. Also it most likely wont hurt your GPA