Comments on: Questions

By: steph

steph — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:30:16 +0000

I love you Heather :) and not Everyone you love will be on the other side of the ocean… I’ll be there too :) and you’ll meet more new people to love, that’s the most exciting part! :) :) it’s funny because just before I read this post I was searching teaching assistant groups on facebook for France… and people were making comments on them like I made right before I went to Sweden. but what they are saying doesnt really apply to me anymore because ive already lived a year away in stockholm and this time for France I’m leaving indefinitely too, like you, its not just a temporary ‘cultural’ experience. You’ve sort of been through it before in Ireland but this time you’re REALLY going to be living abroad and its gonna change you so much you won’t even know how much it’s changed you… I don’t even think i’ve come to terms with how much Sweden changed me yet… its just i can’t even describe it all still to people here cause they haven’t been through anything similar… and I’m so excited for you for what you are going to experience :D its just Gahhhh its gonna be so EXCITING AND AMAZING AND WONDERFUL AND MINDBLOWING AND WOW WOWOWOWOWOWOOWOW OVER AND OVER AGAIN! I just GAH wish I could jump into your suitcase and experience it all with you!

HUGS HUGS HUGS

p.s. we REALLY need to chatty chat chat it up sometime soon and discuss these things

By: Eleni

Eleni — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:43:13 +0000

I know–how freaky is it buying a one-way ticket?

That “Will I be good at my program?” question is also in my mind. Maybe my application looked good enough to get me accepted, but that doesn’t mean I’ll actually do well in grad school. Hopefully everything will fall into place before long.

That is a great quote, and one that has haunted me. I cannot go back to the road not taken, and I can’t help but wonder what I am missing.

By: The Chris

The Chris — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:10:43 +0000

Hehe, I heard this in the car!! And also you got notice about your appartment in my appartment!! I know things will be great for you… no worries.

By: Gillian

Gillian — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:25:15 +0000

I know exactly what you mean. I’ve been thinking alot and freaking out too. Right now being terrified is taking over the being excited part but I’m hoping that will settle down soon. We’ll be okay!

–> pondjumpers.ca :D

(am also sending you an email about it)

By: Lea

Lea — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:20:09 +0000

Hey, my sister did it, and she’s doing all right. Seriously, having her be ten timezones away for most of the year, four years running now, has been incredibly difficult for us and for her friends. But there are vacations to look forward to, and school and work keep her busy and excited. There’s phone calls, and E-mail, and it makes family visits much more exciting.

Maybe I’m just excited because in two months, you’ll be a five hour flight away, and by then I’ll have a metric fuckton of vacation time coming. and I’ve never been to Newcastle. But… it’s a bit too soon to plan. Even though I could get a nice hotel room and have you over to watch cable and empty the mini-bar.

By: Jes

Jes — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:53:25 +0000

Think of the school year like Ireland extended. Your adventure can have an expiry date if you want it to, and if not you can just keep adventuring. Just don’t think of everything at once, it’s too overwhelming. Break it down into manageable bits.

We all know you’ll do brilliantly and your program is going to be AMAZING.

And I need a Cannes buddy ;) :P

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:33:01 +0000

You will love it..it is normal to be nervous! :) Your whole future is ahead of you and, in some ways, you have NO IDEA what may happen after you start your MA program..but to be honest, that is the best part of it all.

You will do amazing! :)

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:03:27 +0000

Ah, one of my favourite quotes! Where’d you rummage that one up from? :)

I hope I can squeeze out a phrase that gets recalled long after I’m dead.

You’ll be fine. The western world is incredibly cushty. What’s the worst that could happen in rainy ol’ England? :)

By: Faebala

Faebala — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:29:49 +0000

Just breathe, babe. It’s not a permanent decision. You’re going to a new school, you’re leaving the country, but it’s nothing that can’t be reversed if you find out its not what you expected. Everyone who loves you will still be here, will be ready to hear about your adventures and ready to welcome you back when you return - however far in the future that may be.

You’re not leaving your life, you’re just giving it a new turn. You’re a strong person and I know you’ll be fine once you get there. You’ll be at home in no time. And besides, I’m always with you - in the form of a laptop. hehe.