I am DYING to go, but it's just too far away

I live in San Francisco, and I think it would just cost too much to do that. I'm sad because it sounds like SO much fun!!
Hopefully, one can be on the West Coast one year?? At least a little closer than VA....I'll keep my hopes up!!
Everyone whose going, HAVE SO MUCH FUN!! What a great thing to be a part of, I'm very jealous!