Finishing up....

Hello blog readers,

It wasn’t until it was around the end of the fall semester I began hearing news about my applications. The first new I received was from the Gilman Grant, and I was approved. This was the defining grant that help me decide if I was going to be able to study abroad or not. Next was the UC international grant, I was approved again; although it wasn't much I didn't complain since I could use anything I can get. 

The following new was the best news; it was from Korea University. This news came from my study abroad adviser. She sent me an email saying KU sent an acceptance letter to the office and I was to pick it up. It came with an acceptance letter, instructional packet and a form that is required for your D2 visa application. It was great feeling to receive that letter, I was more excited than getting the letter from UC. As soon as I received the news from KU I didn't even wait, I jumped online right away looking for plane tickets to Korea. (I found a really cheap ticket, however it was through United Airlines. They are not bad but they only allow one free suitcase, so I had very limited space.)

Before the semester ended I had to create a preferred course schedule for Korea University. After deciding what courses I wanted I had to go to the Asian Studies department and Lindner College of Business to get them to sign off on a equivalent course form. After receiving positive news from everyone; except from KU dorm (still waiting), I finished the semester on a good note. 

Due to Korea University’s spring semester not beginning until March 1^st, I had a lot of time to work and save money at work. As January ended and we were heading into February. I was excited and nervous to go. Soon alerts were going off of last minute things I forgot to do. I had forgotten to get my D-2 visa ready. (I had to print out an application form online, and send all the info required such as acceptance letter and another letter that you had received from KU,along with your passport and another small passport picture to the Korean embassy; I sent mine to the Chicago location.) 

I finally received my confirmation of CJ International House, paid for my dorm a few weeks before I had to leave; I sighed a huge sigh of relief. Now I all had left was to wait until it was time to leave...