Those of you who know me well may be aware that I'm a self-imposed procrastinator. It's a skill, really and I'm well-practiced in this art-form. I am, however, reforming my ways. But the fact that I have forces outside of my control affecting my timeline to get everything done is not the type of procrastination I enjoy and is incredibly nerve-wracking.
I booked my plane ticket for September 18th, got a great price on it and, got my luggage for moving. (Thanks Mom!) Then I received, signed, and submitted my offer letter from the university to switch my status from part-time to full-time. I also applied for my housing and gave my top 5 choices for room styles (fingers-crossed I get my first choice!). So now I just have to wait.
I'm waiting on my loan to be approved. Once this happens I will have to WAIT for my official documentation to be mailed to me from the university. Then I can apply for a visa and WAIT to be assigned an appointment for fingerprinting (here in FL) and for my interview (in NYC). And I have to WAIT to decide when to go to Tennessee until I know when I'm going to NYC.
All of this waiting is necessary and can only be reduced by the people who are helping me in this process. This is NOT the type of procrastination I enjoy, especially with only 7 weeks left until I leave!
In the mean time I have lots of things to do here on the home front. Some of them include:
-Selling my car
-Choosing clothes to bring
-Packing clothes
-Figuring out what needs to be shipped to the UK
-Applying for my visa
-Going to NYC
-Going to TN
-Going to Miami
-Going to England
The list could go on and on because there's so much more to do than just those things, but for now that's what's next for me.
49 days left!!
July 31, 2012
July 23, 2012
Hiccups
Last week, everything was going smoothly with preparation. There was a lot to do, but there was a plan in place. I worried that everything was too good to be true and it turns out I was right!
I discovered an issue when I was trying to apply for my on-campus accommodation. I was unable to register, and when I asked why, I was instructed that as a part-time student I was not eligible for university accommodation. This got me thinking: if I couldn't get housing as a part-time student, could I even get a visa?
No. The answer was no.
*Big Hiccup!*
I immediately composed an email to the university asking if I could be switched to a full-time placement in the programme. If not, I was going to have to kiss my dreams of England good-bye, for now at least, since I would be ineligible for a student visa. I heard back from the uni today.
Yes. The answer was yes!
What does this mean? It means that I will be able to secure a visa and start the programme in September. Woohoo! It also means that I will be able to get housing on-campus and will complete the programme in one year instead of two. The time difference makes me a bit nervous, but I'm sure it'll all be fine!
That was a close call, and I'm hoping everything really is smooth sailing from here out. Only 8 weeks left!
I discovered an issue when I was trying to apply for my on-campus accommodation. I was unable to register, and when I asked why, I was instructed that as a part-time student I was not eligible for university accommodation. This got me thinking: if I couldn't get housing as a part-time student, could I even get a visa?
No. The answer was no.
*Big Hiccup!*
I immediately composed an email to the university asking if I could be switched to a full-time placement in the programme. If not, I was going to have to kiss my dreams of England good-bye, for now at least, since I would be ineligible for a student visa. I heard back from the uni today.
Yes. The answer was yes!
What does this mean? It means that I will be able to secure a visa and start the programme in September. Woohoo! It also means that I will be able to get housing on-campus and will complete the programme in one year instead of two. The time difference makes me a bit nervous, but I'm sure it'll all be fine!
That was a close call, and I'm hoping everything really is smooth sailing from here out. Only 8 weeks left!
July 14, 2012
Preparation
Early last week I found out that I had been accepted to the University of Surrey to begin the MSc in Research Methods in Psychology programme. To say the least, I was stunned, amazed, and completely excited! What I didn't realize was how much preparation this was going to take in such a relatively short amount of time. (I knew it would take a lot of work, but I had also not fully digested the idea that I would actually be going.)
I have been lost in the land of printing papers, scanning documents, and saving files from the minute I got my official offer. I applied for my first loan EVER... yay for debt! I am searching for the perfect price on a flight over to the UK and selling all belongings that can fetch a price (minus the clothes of course).
To make things more interesting, by the time my replacement passport and official documents from the University arrive, I will have seven weeks (SEVEN!) to apply for and secure a student visa. By mail, this process takes at least 4-6 weeks, not including delivery times.
What does this mean? Impromptu trip to New York City, that's what it means!
Turns out the only actual visa office is in NYC and in order to guarantee the visa gets done in time, this is my best option. This means I'll get to visit my love, Brogan, and have a mini-vacation filled with shows, shopping, and other wonderful things! (Right Brogan?!)
In all, it's been an interesting week of preparation and with 9.5 weeks to go, I'm sure there will be many more interesting twists!
I have been lost in the land of printing papers, scanning documents, and saving files from the minute I got my official offer. I applied for my first loan EVER... yay for debt! I am searching for the perfect price on a flight over to the UK and selling all belongings that can fetch a price (minus the clothes of course).
To make things more interesting, by the time my replacement passport and official documents from the University arrive, I will have seven weeks (SEVEN!) to apply for and secure a student visa. By mail, this process takes at least 4-6 weeks, not including delivery times.
What does this mean? Impromptu trip to New York City, that's what it means!
Turns out the only actual visa office is in NYC and in order to guarantee the visa gets done in time, this is my best option. This means I'll get to visit my love, Brogan, and have a mini-vacation filled with shows, shopping, and other wonderful things! (Right Brogan?!)
In all, it's been an interesting week of preparation and with 9.5 weeks to go, I'm sure there will be many more interesting twists!
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