WIN!

So, Friday night I get an e-mail from Marburg saying that my bank is not authorising my registration payment. So I called Scotia today to get it all fixed up while my boss was messing around in the office instead of filming but that's a different story. I was on the phone with Scotia for only 15 minutes and the lady I spoke with was incredibly helpful. Turns out it's a problem on Marburg's end and not from here. Anyway, it just felt good to get that all sorted out. Being productive FTW!

Another thing that makes me happy today: I found my sunglasses! They were tucked away in a pocket of the camera bag I use for work and not punked by my sister... a ha... :D ... So Jenn, I take back my accusation... sorry!

I had better start packing and sorting out what I'll need immediately and what I'll need to get my parents to ship to me. I guess I won't need my skates immediately.... *sigh*

A little thing that kind of got me really excited for the exchange today was reading over the e-mail they sent asking me to fix money stuff. Weird, I know. But it said "Dear ladies" and that reminded me of all the new people who I'll be meeting which made me go "YAY!!!" but internally. Or else I would've gotten weird looks from the people in the office.

Also, Connie messaged me on Facebook asking a bunch of questions and that got me thinking about Germany and all excited again.

Basically, if I even think I hear a plane I get excited. I'm pretty jumpy these days.

Some sobering thoughts: I won't be seeing the friends who I've seen basically every day for the past 6-7+ years for a full year. Kev mentioned that this would be the first year we wouldn't have any classes together since grade 9. He also mentioned that I wouldn't be there to laugh at him when he came in late to class all frazzled or to mock the professors with him. Sad day :(.

THIS IS WHY EVERYONE NEEDS TO GET SKYPE STAT! And add me. Oh! Apparently there are two accounts so call me/text me/smoke signal me and let me know that you've got Skype. Both have my exact birthday so be warned. Ah screw it, my account name is bexxter27 (someone had already taken bexter27...the jerk.)

Anyway, here is a picture of who I will miss the most.

More Pictures!

Only 4 days of work left. WOO!
And even better .... ONLY 36 days until I fly out! DOUBLE WOO!

When I said "pictures" in my last post it really turned out to be "picture" and I got some flack for it, so :P Here!







All pictures taken from here: http://www.uni-marburg.de/iusp/practicalinformation/pictures

The LowDown

Ok, here's the deal.

In 41 (!!!) days I am off to do a study exchange in Germany until either June or August of 2011. I'll be back in June if I can't get a job there and August if I can. This blog is for anyone who is interesting in what's going on and partially for myself as a record of what should be a pretty big event in my life.

School: Philipps Marburg University in Marburg, Germany.

Dorm: I really hope so.

Mini-trips while there:
1) Ireland - maybe around St. Patty's Day? hmm... something to ponder
2) Croatia
3) Switzerland-France-Italy (with my fabulous cousin Katie!)
4) Istanbul (if possible)
5) Munich for Oktoberfest!
6) London and Scotland

I don't care if I have to beg, borrow or steal. I will be going to these places.

Hopes:
That I make the most out of my time there. Learn and explore and generally have a life-alteringly good time.

Fears:
That I suddenly get really shy and don't talk to anyone.

Thing that makes me happy today:
I've been in contact with the Laurier student who went to Marburg last year and he said it's amazing. Also, he said that if I'm staying over the winter then there should be an ice rink in Marburg and some in Kassel. So, I don't care what else has to stay here, my skates are coming with me!

Still to do: (oh god :S)
1) Call the bank
2) Call my doctor and optometrist
3) Get a student line of credit
4) Get a new VISA
5) Pay my parents back for the gas money they've fronted so far. Thank you! :D That $1,500 odd will be coming your way soon, I promise!
6) Pack! Someone remind me to take my camera or else I will forget it. Also! need to get socket converters... BUSY BUSY BUSY.

Closing:
I will really try to keep this updated! Maybe if I put a little quick link or something in my browser...

Also, here are some pictures of Marburg :D