I did my first task of paperwork today for Sweden and it was stressful. Not going to lie.
I had to do this mini-application thing that required me to list all of my classes that I was going to take for my major. It took an hour an a half and it was tedious.
Course numbers, number of weeks I was going to take it, department, name of class and units and all have to be under 30 units.
My brain hurt. Like really bad.
And on top of that I had to get passport photos. It was awkward. Like really awkward.
I went to Costco, used a friend's Costco card and bought 8 photos. That part wasn't awkward.
What was awkward was taking the picture.
Literally the conversation went like this:
Lady: Ok, now smile without showing any teeth!
Me: wait what?
Lady: you can't show any teeth
Me: uh.......yeah ok sure
::smiles with no teeth::
I didn't know you couldn't smile with teeth while taking passport photos, like I grew up with showing teeth in passport photos, why now? Why no teeth? I don't like this. I hate change.
Anywho, passport photos were set and done and I got over the whole no-showing-teeth-in-picture change and ended up eating lunch off of Costco samples.
I turned the paperwork in, on time like a good student and planning on going home this weekend in which I will officially announce verbally to my whole family that I will be venturing off to Sweden in 4 months. Questions will be answered and butterflies will reproduce in my stomach.
Also, sidenote and completely off topic, but I found an iPod in my radio studio today and was a good Samaritan and asked in class who's it was but no one responded. Still being a good Samaritan I'm keeping it until its rightful owner has it back. In which I have charged it, stalked its music and am currently listening to all of the songs right now.
Big Phone C: whoever you are, you have wonderful taste in music and the fact that you have all the Beatles songs plus each individual Beatles artist's albums makes me want to make you waffles and coffee and get to know you.
If you are single, please call me.
Song of the day: You & Me- Dave Matthews Band
#foodporn: once again Ritz Crackers and Costco Guacamole. BUT!!!!! bonus surprise!!!!
I bought fro-yo after my class and it was delicious.
Oatmeal Cookie and Wild Berry Tart plus Reese's equals ERMAHGERWD SER GEWRD.
March 29, 2013
March 28, 2013
the process
Hi.
That's an awkward start to a blog, but then again, I can be an awkward person so I guess it's suitable.
Many people have given me this suggestion since the moment I started my study abroad journey. At first I was like, "eh? but can't you just look at my Facebook/Twitter and find out what I'm doing there?"
But then I thought about it and was like, "welp, pictures give a visual aid to everybody but nobody knows the story behind in minus myself and future people."
So I created this for anyone and everyone that is interested in my journey to said above "Ikea Motherland" or correctly stated, Sweden.
Yup, I'm going to Sweden in about 4 months and I could not be more excited/nervous/terrified/anxious/and other synonyms.
The thought of it is so surreal and there are times where I have no idea how I'm going to do this or if it is actually happening, but it is. It's so close and it can creep up on my like a stalker or fast forward rapidly like commercials, skip through all the unnecessary stuff to get to the reality show.
The process is long and stressful but the end result will be worthwhile, I hope....I know....I think.
Fair Warning: there will be times where I will be so crazy in that this will be used as a venting mechanism so if I start to throw out curse words (sorry Mom) and start TALKING IN CAPS BECAUSE IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCREAM VIA INTERNET, just be cautious. You are welcome to join me in my stress and in my screaming if on that day you are stressed out...(so like we can be best stressed friends? ya feel?) But I mean if you had 4 months left in 'Murica and had a 50 page packet plus worried that your piggy bank will starve, you would be feeling the same way.
To also help cope through this stress I have two ways: food and music, so along with the sailor talk, screaming letters and detailed process, food porn pictures will be provided, with what I have eaten that day, so people know I'm not living off of Top Ramen and grilled cheese every day, and along with songs to jam too (preferably songs that I have listened to that day).
So that's all I got to say, I will do my best to post whatever comes about and all my checklist stuff so you Internet people will see what I'm going through and remind me consistently about the tasks I have to do (so it's like having multiple mothers telling me the same thing over and over again).
So peace, love and Trevlig läsning.
Food (not pictured): Ritz Crackers & Costco Guacamole
Song: Smallville Theme Song "Save Me" (<--perfect? right?)
That's an awkward start to a blog, but then again, I can be an awkward person so I guess it's suitable.
Many people have given me this suggestion since the moment I started my study abroad journey. At first I was like, "eh? but can't you just look at my Facebook/Twitter and find out what I'm doing there?"
But then I thought about it and was like, "welp, pictures give a visual aid to everybody but nobody knows the story behind in minus myself and future people."
So I created this for anyone and everyone that is interested in my journey to said above "Ikea Motherland" or correctly stated, Sweden.
Yup, I'm going to Sweden in about 4 months and I could not be more excited/nervous/terrified/anxious/and other synonyms.
The thought of it is so surreal and there are times where I have no idea how I'm going to do this or if it is actually happening, but it is. It's so close and it can creep up on my like a stalker or fast forward rapidly like commercials, skip through all the unnecessary stuff to get to the reality show.
The process is long and stressful but the end result will be worthwhile, I hope....I know....I think.
Fair Warning: there will be times where I will be so crazy in that this will be used as a venting mechanism so if I start to throw out curse words (sorry Mom) and start TALKING IN CAPS BECAUSE IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCREAM VIA INTERNET, just be cautious. You are welcome to join me in my stress and in my screaming if on that day you are stressed out...(so like we can be best stressed friends? ya feel?) But I mean if you had 4 months left in 'Murica and had a 50 page packet plus worried that your piggy bank will starve, you would be feeling the same way.
To also help cope through this stress I have two ways: food and music, so along with the sailor talk, screaming letters and detailed process, food porn pictures will be provided, with what I have eaten that day, so people know I'm not living off of Top Ramen and grilled cheese every day, and along with songs to jam too (preferably songs that I have listened to that day).
So that's all I got to say, I will do my best to post whatever comes about and all my checklist stuff so you Internet people will see what I'm going through and remind me consistently about the tasks I have to do (so it's like having multiple mothers telling me the same thing over and over again).
So peace, love and Trevlig läsning.
Food (not pictured): Ritz Crackers & Costco Guacamole
Song: Smallville Theme Song "Save Me" (<--perfect? right?)
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