Leaving Marietta has been harder than I thought. I'm not quite out yet. I will be making the 500 mile/9 hour trek back home tomorrow.
Finals are done.
I am approved for my visa.
My classes are scheduled. The middle of the week will be really hard but I have no classes on Monday and one on Friday. That will make some room for travel time which makes me happy :-).
I started my count down to Australia calender yesterday.
My room is finally packed up and in the room after three days. While doing this I realized that my big suitcase may not be big enough for me while I am there. I will probably be looking for one when I get one, whether to borrow or buy I don't know, but probably borrow if I can.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
29 Days
Lots to update on.
First, had an awesome 21st birthday filled with Australian Wine, count down calendars, Aussie money and bar hopping kangaroos.
Last Tuesday, December 1st (My B-Day!) I had a meeting with the three main people in the MC Study Abroad Office. There were 6 out of the 12 total people planing to leave next semester at the meeting as well. Included was one of my sorority sisters that is also planning to study abroad. They gave us a lot of paper work to fill out, along with a lot of other general information about culture shock and what is considered appropriate and inappropriate in other countries. Also we were given some information about our specific countries and how to keep ourselves safe.
I applied for my visa last Thursday. The website said that it takes about 48 hours to get approved so I should find out tomorrow if I am approved. Also if i get to be randomly selected to have a medical exam before I leave.
On Friday the 4th was the my last day of classes before exams. It was also the day that my sorority sister and I threw a "Send Off" so that we could have a last time to hang out with our friends in a relaxed environment. It went off pretty well and I think that everyone who was able to come had a pretty good time.
Yesterday was sorority Holiday party and our officer transitions. It was very bittersweet because while I was around people that I care so much about, it was the last time to see them without a huge amount of stress due to finals this upcoming week. It was also the last time that I was able to see the Class of 2010 all together.
Today I made my Marietta Choir debut in the 83rd performance of Handel's Messiah. It was the first time since sophomore year in High School that I has sung in a concert and it was very fulfilling and so much fun. My favorite part was when during the Hallelujah Chorus everyone in the audience stood and sung along. However, today and the concert causes me a bunch of stress because I needed to schedule my classes this afternoon due to the time difference. I was able to rush home at around 5 p.m. (8 a.m. Aussie time) and schedule. However, because the online schedule is so different I still can't tell if I am registered or not. I have an e-mail into the university but all this was AFTER I read the information packet sent by my program provider.
Anyway I hope that everything goes O.K. because if it does I will have no classes on Monday and one on Friday. It will make for a bad mid-week but at least it will leave some time for travel despite not having a semester break.
Tonight is Midnight Breakfast and I do believe that the craving for pancakes is calling me!
29 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First, had an awesome 21st birthday filled with Australian Wine, count down calendars, Aussie money and bar hopping kangaroos.
Last Tuesday, December 1st (My B-Day!) I had a meeting with the three main people in the MC Study Abroad Office. There were 6 out of the 12 total people planing to leave next semester at the meeting as well. Included was one of my sorority sisters that is also planning to study abroad. They gave us a lot of paper work to fill out, along with a lot of other general information about culture shock and what is considered appropriate and inappropriate in other countries. Also we were given some information about our specific countries and how to keep ourselves safe.
I applied for my visa last Thursday. The website said that it takes about 48 hours to get approved so I should find out tomorrow if I am approved. Also if i get to be randomly selected to have a medical exam before I leave.
On Friday the 4th was the my last day of classes before exams. It was also the day that my sorority sister and I threw a "Send Off" so that we could have a last time to hang out with our friends in a relaxed environment. It went off pretty well and I think that everyone who was able to come had a pretty good time.
Yesterday was sorority Holiday party and our officer transitions. It was very bittersweet because while I was around people that I care so much about, it was the last time to see them without a huge amount of stress due to finals this upcoming week. It was also the last time that I was able to see the Class of 2010 all together.
Today I made my Marietta Choir debut in the 83rd performance of Handel's Messiah. It was the first time since sophomore year in High School that I has sung in a concert and it was very fulfilling and so much fun. My favorite part was when during the Hallelujah Chorus everyone in the audience stood and sung along. However, today and the concert causes me a bunch of stress because I needed to schedule my classes this afternoon due to the time difference. I was able to rush home at around 5 p.m. (8 a.m. Aussie time) and schedule. However, because the online schedule is so different I still can't tell if I am registered or not. I have an e-mail into the university but all this was AFTER I read the information packet sent by my program provider.
Anyway I hope that everything goes O.K. because if it does I will have no classes on Monday and one on Friday. It will make for a bad mid-week but at least it will leave some time for travel despite not having a semester break.
Tonight is Midnight Breakfast and I do believe that the craving for pancakes is calling me!
29 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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