Orientation

On Friday I had my 7-hour orientation for studying abroad, and while a lot of it meant going over all of the boring but necessary technical stuff (paperwork, visas, health insurance, etc) I was incredibly happy to have the opportunity to meet with some of the current and former exchange students, including Laura, who is from Essex and has been a tremendous help this whole year. They had tons of advice to give us and across the board they were all very enthusiastic about their experiences, so obvisouly I'm even more pumped up to go than ever :D I've been looking at a lot of online videos and testimonals about Essex and I have to say, I think Essex is the right choice for me. I know Amberle and Stephanie already, but I won't feel so dependant on them that I'll find it difficult to branch out. And of course, Laura is amazing, such a sweet girl, and I already have a place to stay in Colchester if I get sick of residence :P So all-in-all, a long but very inspiring day :)

.........and to top it all off, I spent a good chunk of my night browsing the many wondrous kinds of backpacks and suitcases I can buy :P