the first days of summer

And here I go...I created this blogger account a while back but didn't want to post until I made my ideal layout. Now since that's done and summer has been nothing but...well, nothingness, I think now is the perfect time to begin writing in here and to document! 


Scratch that. Summer so far hasn't been nothing, really. I must admit, I liked taking 20 units last quarter (I passed with all A's and B's too yeaaah) plus taking care of all that study abroad paperwork, I liked being productive. But there are tons of things to do now. I'll bullet the following:

• Look at one-way flight tickets to (I don't even know where yet - Cardiff, perhaps?)
• Email the students I met over at the orientation
• Apply for my UK student VISA
• Apply for accommodation at Swansea
• Make sure all the paperwork is through and that I have copy records of everything
• Make lists on what to pack and what not
• Look out for serious bargain deals on luggage and other necessities 
• Research more into Wales, Welsh culture, the UK, etc. 
• Open up a different bank account
• Practice more on French! (possible trip to Paris) 
• SAVE MONEY and EARN MONEY

I got an email from Swansea Uni and they informed me that I'm officially a student there! I have my own ID number. :)  I also got an email giving me a heads up on the visa application process. I want to rip my hair out when I look over the requirements. It's not that I don't have all the sources, but the time and the importance of it scares me. I am stubborn and afraid to apply this on my own.  

My sister pressed how important it is for me to have a job now. She said, "I'm not trying to scare you, but this is what you want and the things prior are just as important" and she rambled how all of this work really shows how much of me accomplishing all of this will show that I'm an adult now, needing to take full responsibility and action. I've been applying, but I don't think applying is enough. When she told me this I was stiffened the entire night. If you guys know any openings and would help, please let me know! 

I'm sure all of this fear will go away. I rather do it all and not contemplate on "what if". More positive entries next time, I promise!