Working in France for the summer to perfect my french?

How to convince my mom to let me to go Europe for six weeks NEXT Summer?

• Not this Summer but next summer I'd like to go to Europe for six weeks, the total cost is around $13,000 I know you will all probably say its too expensive but when you look at what it all includes its really not that expensive (it includes all transportation fees, accommodations, meals, and shopping money)...and it is in a year so there will be time to save up money, ask relatives for financial help, and maybe for me to get a part time job to cover some of it as well. My mom currently makes about $7 grand a month and shes only been working in her profession for four months and when we move (this summer) and as she gets more experience that will raise. My step dad makes about $2 grand a month. I've always wanted to go to Europe and then suddenly, as in today, the opportunity came to me. I see this as a great experience. IF I get to go I will be visiting the cities of Florence, Rome, Venice, Siena, Forte Dei Marmi, Pisa, San Gimignano, and Viareggio (all in Italy); Paris, France; London, UK; and Els Avets, Spain. I will be exploring these fantastic cities and I will also be taking classes (witch I will get 3 college credits!) My mom has always complained that we should move to Europe where she used to live because she is not a big fan of the USA (no offense intended!). What do you think of this, does this seem like a good deal/experience? How should I approach my mom with this and convince her? She doesn't even let me walk to school so it would be very hard for her to let me spend 6 weeks on a whole other continent (but I will be with atleast one adult at all times). I realy want to go.

• Answer:

  Honey, I know you said that it's a great chance, and it includes everything, but with 13.000$ you can backpack Europe for 4 FOUR months, spending an average of 100€ a day, which you absolutely won't spend if you are on a budget and saving as much as possible. Which means you can have luxurious 4 moth trip in Europe, or even a 6 month if you are on a budget! So think twice, do you think it's worth it? Wouldn't you rather wait, save the money and çater have the trip of your life? besides, from what you have mentioned the itinerary is NOT that great.. Imagine the places you could visit! London, Ireland, Paris, Barcelona and Madrid, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Croatia, Greece! You could do all this with that money!