Ideally, I'll be updating this blog more often once I'm in England. I'm just trying to keep it "on topic", and not very much England-y stuff has happened in the last month. I was busy though.
Getting all my stuff from Washington, DC to Boston ended up being somewhat challenging. (Who knew that three 90 lb. bags would be difficult to manage as carry-ons on Amtrak?) Additionally, as the last one (of 4 roommates) out of my room, I inherited the arduous task of throwing away a summer's worth of accumulated trash and rotting food in order to avoid a hefty fine from George Washington University.
When I got to Boston, I did absolutely nothing for 3 days. It was wonderful. Then, I paired down the entirety of my worldly possessions to the contents of a couple suitcases by putting some things in storage and giving/throwing away everything else.
Applying for my student visa was mostly hassle free until FedEx lost the package containing both the visa and my passport on its way back from the British Consulate. Fortunately, I own a Dell laptop (it breaks down constantly), so I know how to deal with customer service people. I usually try to say, "Do you have any idea who I am?!" as many times as possible. Also, no matter who I'm talking to, I ask to speak with their manager almost immediately. Then, when I finally get what I want, I demand a discount or a voucher if they've kept me on the phone for more than 10 minutes. My time is extremely valuable . . . . . HAHAHAHA!!!
I spent a week and a half as a counselor for the Freshman Arts Program, went to New York City for a few days, then came back for the first half of MIT fraternity rush.
Right now, I'm enjoying a few relaxing weeks at home (San Francisco Bay Area) before heading back to Boston again for a one week "communications seminar". I have absolutely no clue what that will entail.
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