So I leave tomorrow. Aaahhh, I leave tomorrow. I say goodbye to what I know and try to embrace a new culture. Some people think that things are not that different there. But in reality they are. They can be very different. Does that scare me? Oh yeah. I don't know anyone there. I don't know how to get around. I don't know what classes are going to be like. I don't know a lot of things. I like knowing things. I like being able to blend into the people. Someone told me once that I could be anyone I wanted to be when I get there. But I don't want to be anyone but myself. I am American and with that comes some very big sterotypes. Some of them that I don't want attached to myself. While I like to blend in I cannot give up the things that make me me. I talk loud, I smile big (most English people try to hide thier crooked teeth by smiling with their lips together), I have no problem being earntest with others, etc etc. So where is the balance of not offending others and being myself? I guess that is a question that I will have to live out over the next couple of months.
Prayer requests? I have a couple. Travel, of course. I leave at 4pm tomorrow, fly to Denver have a 4 hour layover where I'll get to see Amy Leigh, and then at 8:29 I leave Denver and fly to London. I arrive around 12:15pm there. Then I wait about an hour and travel 3 and a half hours by bus to Exeter. Holy buckets!
Second is for my family, especially my Ma. I know that this is hard for her. When I leave tomorrow she will have two kids overseas. But hopefully the grandchildren and the two that are on their way will distract her somewhat.
Third, for my flat mates and I that we will get along and there won't be any conflict. I know that is kind of impossible, but we are supposed to ask God, even for the impossible.
Okay, that should keep you busy for a while. I love and miss you all!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Visa, visa, visa
Yay! My visa came today. I have what I need to leave the country. I'm very excited and relieved. Yay!
Nothing else is new. I've been trying to work on a grant proposal all day. I have an outline, but nothing much of solid writting going on. There are just so many other fun things to do right now. Oh goodness, this is what school is going to be like again. Dang!
Nothing else is new. I've been trying to work on a grant proposal all day. I have an outline, but nothing much of solid writting going on. There are just so many other fun things to do right now. Oh goodness, this is what school is going to be like again. Dang!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Hello everyone!
I know that you all have so much time on your hands and can read this all the time. But I thought that when you have a few minutes to spare you could read some of these entries.
That being said. I leave for England on Saturday. I am getting really excited! I am having lunch with my mom, grandparents, sister-in-law, and nephew before I leave. Then my mom is dropping me off at the airport. I think that will be the hardest part of my day, saying goodbye (something that I don't always do well). I fly from Omaha to Denver, where I'll see Amy Leigh before my flight leaves for London. This is all pretty boring for you, so I will move on to the excitement in the last week.
In June a lovely lady at the UK Consulate told me that if I waited until the beginning of September to apply for my visa I would be okay. So I did just that. And then the worry started to set in. I had no word from the Consulate, nada, zip, zilch. My Ma told me that she would hope that it was in the mail every time she went to the mail box. Saturday I got an email that said they recieved it and were processing it. It would take three days. Oh, great, the little voice in my head said, three days- that means Wednesday they would get done and I would recieve it the following Monday. (The little voice in my head is very pessimistic sometimes.) I hoped that it would get here in time, the outside me is very calm and rational (I like it when that part of me wins). So I was panicing about all the things I would have to do to make arrangements, etc. When today I got an email that my visa had been sent. Praise God! So my visa should be here soon and that makes my Ma a lot less worried. That makes me a lot more happy.
I also have a new email address. Becuase who knows how long my one at NWC will work. Any way, here it is kolsonj@live.com
I hope that all of you have a wonderful day. There is more to come. If there is anything that I can be praying about for you, just let me know. I love you all!
I know that you all have so much time on your hands and can read this all the time. But I thought that when you have a few minutes to spare you could read some of these entries.
That being said. I leave for England on Saturday. I am getting really excited! I am having lunch with my mom, grandparents, sister-in-law, and nephew before I leave. Then my mom is dropping me off at the airport. I think that will be the hardest part of my day, saying goodbye (something that I don't always do well). I fly from Omaha to Denver, where I'll see Amy Leigh before my flight leaves for London. This is all pretty boring for you, so I will move on to the excitement in the last week.
In June a lovely lady at the UK Consulate told me that if I waited until the beginning of September to apply for my visa I would be okay. So I did just that. And then the worry started to set in. I had no word from the Consulate, nada, zip, zilch. My Ma told me that she would hope that it was in the mail every time she went to the mail box. Saturday I got an email that said they recieved it and were processing it. It would take three days. Oh, great, the little voice in my head said, three days- that means Wednesday they would get done and I would recieve it the following Monday. (The little voice in my head is very pessimistic sometimes.) I hoped that it would get here in time, the outside me is very calm and rational (I like it when that part of me wins). So I was panicing about all the things I would have to do to make arrangements, etc. When today I got an email that my visa had been sent. Praise God! So my visa should be here soon and that makes my Ma a lot less worried. That makes me a lot more happy.
I also have a new email address. Becuase who knows how long my one at NWC will work. Any way, here it is kolsonj@live.com
I hope that all of you have a wonderful day. There is more to come. If there is anything that I can be praying about for you, just let me know. I love you all!
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