Does that sound like a lot to you, because it defiantly doesn't to me...
Maybe I should explain my plans a bit more (for anyone who doesn't know...).
I am currently in the first half of my third year at the University of Leicester, studying ancient history and history. However on the 1st of February at 10:55 I am jet-setting across the globe to Australia to spend a year there studying, ( I am completing the last half of my 'third' year in February 2013).
I have created this blog to keep people I know updated on the going ons in my life whilst away (as inevitably I will be rubbish at keeping in contact no matter what i promise), but also so people can try and see what it really is to go abroad alone. I will try and update this as much as possible, but you are warned i am crap at this sort-a -thing!!
Ok so not it's only 33 days, 20 hours, 7 minutes, 14 seconds until I leave and with every second I am growing more and more worried/scared/excited/anxious and things are becoming more real.
My flights are of course booked, my visa has been sorted out obviously, I have been covered by the universities insurance, I have been accepted for my accommodation, I actually have a little money in the bank now, however I still feel so ill prepared.
I am actually travelling to Singapore for 3 days and 2 nights (by myself) and to Melbourne for a week (by myself), and I am beginning to think that this was an awful idea. Although i have been travelling before (with my friend Sophie for 2 months around SE Asia), everything seems really new and daunting. I have no idea where I will be staying, what i will be doing for these 10days (so if anyone has any ideas PLEASE let me know!). And on top of these anxieties over the holidays (which I am already a week and a half into) I have an essay, two exams and a dissertation I need to sort out (naturally have not started any of these), plus working a job (as i am poor and want to afford to have fun in OZ) and seeing my friends (for what could be the last time in a year!). I also have to sort out all my medical records and ensure I can get all the medications I needs prescribed to me. Needless to say I am a nervous wreck, but not many people know it. I am like a swan... no more like a duck.... composed on top but struggling underneath to keep everything going and paddling for my life.
But today is the day things change... (I hope). I am going to make a revision time table/tick list of all the things I need to ensure I look at (if my printer ever decides to work again), I have also had a massive clear out and have thrown away about half my wardrobe so I can begin tidying up my room and finding everything i need to pack for OZ (i found my Hollister hoodie and a top which have been been missing for months WHOOP!) , I am also going out to see some of my beautiful friends tonight and have a good time before my stress levels hit the roof, i have picked up my prescription of medicine i need to take with me and i will also begin making a comprehensible folder of all the 'important' documents and information I need to take with me abroad.
This is only the beginning of sorting out my life/degree however I think I need to think of things in little chunks so I can handle it all, the big picture at the moment is just TOO big for me!
Anyway, if anyone wants to help me organise my life of be my personal assistant until the 1st of Feb please speak up now, if not, please wish me luck! I will post before I leave to give everyone details on how everything is going!
Lucy
p.s. Its only 33 days, 19 hours, 46 minutes, 10 seconds now....
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