Kids feel pressured from classmates and teachers to go to Israel, if all your friends are going and your favorite teacher says to go. You want to go.
But the reality is not all kids are ready. Some are mature to go and others are not.
My personal advice is the following. It IS alot of money and I dont know your financial situtuation
IF you can afford it, take a trip to Israel and see her.
If you CANT afford it, try skyping with Webcam that way you can have an interactive chat with her, Its the next best thing to being there.