i’ve never been so happy to see a ginormous envelope. it arrived this morning and my mom literally squealed with delight. which – in turn – brought tears to my eyes as she hugged me. it’s really really happening.

my brain has been spinning since i received the news last week and the only thing that helps me get to sleep at night are lists. lots and lots of lists.

here is the stuff i have to get done in the next month…

US money order for deposit and tuition: $500 deposit has to reach them by feb 22nd to secure my seat. i will be sending the first semester tuition ASAP as well, in case i am offered a seat in may.

immunizations: there is a variety of stuff on this form, including HIV test results and hep B vaccine. it sucks that my family doctor is in vancouver. the PG travel clinic doesn’t even have an appointment open until march 13th.

police clearance: a certificate issued by my local police department stating that i have no outstanding arrests or warrants that prevent me from leaving the country.

dorm preference form: i prefer to live alone. but i don’t think that decision is entirely up to me. i have a feeling i will be sharing a room due to the high first term enrollment rate.

student loans: still researching, but it looks like the majority of funding available to me is via private institutions that charge ridiculous amounts of interest while i’m in school.

books, books, books: i have a list of “recommended” books and am comparing MUA’s course materials to a list supplied by a friend at UBC. i’ll need class material to do well in the classes and supplementary books to do well on the USMLEs. i’ll buy what i can locally and order the rest online.

final transcripts from UNBC: to prove i finished and passed organic chemistry once and for all! and with flying colours!

miscellaneous equipment: extra/special gear that i want to bring include a universal power supply, small electric frying pan and rice cooker, water filter, more RAM for my laptop, battery-powered alarm clock, GSM-compatible unlocked cell phone, MUCH smaller printer, short lab coat, and two sets of scrubs (for gross anatomy lab).

plane ticket: students entering nevis for the first time must have a round-trip ticket. once you have your student visa, you can enter on a one-way ticket for up to 6 months. i will probably book my first ticket so that i’m there for 2 or 3 semesters in a row without coming home. right now it looks like it’ll be about $1200CDN return from vancouver.

i’m hoping this list sounds ridiculously over-prepared. the only thing not “in progress” is the plane ticket – i have to wait for my acceptance dates before booking. jonathan laughs at me, but i figure the more stuff i get out of the way now, the more time that leaves for “last minutes” later.

oh, i want the last laugh alright! :)

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