Nearly there...

I'm not exactly in Cambridge yet...but in just a couple of weeks, I will have (hopefully!) gotten myself and the essentials to my new home in room 10, Fossedene, Mount Pleasant. My accommodation is located just behind St. John's College at the University of Cambridge and according to my brother, who also lives near St. John's, there is a "quaint" English garden behind the house. Who wouldn't love that?

It has been such a long process preparing for my big adventure. It began last year at this time when I applied to the M. Phil (Master's course) in Psychology & Education-- no easy feat. While I can only make this observation based on my own limited experience and from the stories of a few people I know living in England, it seems as though applying to do ANYTHING in the UK is complicated. Upon finding out that I had been accepted, it was a challenge to first gather up and then actually send the copious number of documents needed to secure my place not only in the MPhil program, but also as a member of St. John's College, and finally to procure my student visa allowing me to actually study at Cambridge. I'll spare you the details. Which reminds me...

THANK YOU to everyone who helped me (and continue to help me) make it through this process. :) Please come visit and I will attempt to repay you with my hospitality and guided tours through Cambridge.

Anyway, in the last few weeks I've turned over my apartment to a friend, sold my car, packed, repacked, packed again...made nearly daily trips to the Goodwill, and continue to spend time with friends before I leave. To sum it up, everything is changing and though it has been stressful and somewhat sad, I am still quite excited about my upcoming adventure.

Cheers to my new life in Cambridge!