Pre-Departure 6

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Packing!

So, I have a lot of paperwork. For the actual travel and for my medical condition. Obviously I have copies of everything so that my parents can have copies. If I have a problem, I can call them and they can see what I'm seeing. Also, if I lose something they can send me a copy. I have two folders, one for non-essential paperwork and one for ready retrieval to carry in my carry-on. Here is a picture of the second one!



I've also packed three months worth of diabetes supplies. Here is a picture of that!



Each bag is a month's supply. One set of bags is going in my carry on. One is going into one of my checked bags, and the other into the other checked bag. So basically, there will be a months worth of supplies in each of my bags. Even if one of them gets lost, I'll have another two months to get me through. If both of my checked bags get lost, I'll have a month's supply in my carry on. So, I'll be more or less set until I can get more.

I know that these bags aren't like all high tech and stuff like the actual supplies, but they're see-through. Which means if the airport people need to see them they don't need to take them apart to see what's in them. It's all out in the open. The nicest thing about these bags is that they aren't too big. I can put one set into my carry and still fit other things into it, like my computer and some clothes. Yesss, I rule!

Actually, interwebs is going slow right now. I'll add the pictures later. They're pretty awesome, though!

EDIT:
added pictures, hope they work!

Pre-Departure 4

Monday, August 10, 2009

Visa and Passport en route from school!

Oh, so I guess I'll tell you about some of the cool things the program does for you, if you can figure out how to take advantage of them.

1. If you have your passport (which, I mean, you should have before you even start applying to the program), a passport sized photo, and a filled out visa application (a copy of which is provided on Blackboard. Copy it, putting in your own personal information) then the school will send out a big bunch of visa applications and get it taken care of for you. If you get it all turned in on time. Which I did! Nahnahnah. In any case, that's pretty awesome because getting a visa is a hassle.

2. They pay for your flight over. At least for the fall semester. Assuming they have enough money to pay for it. They almost didn't offer this for us, but then finally we heard back and airline ticket was free for me!

3. The cost for the entire program (including room and board, classes, and "field trips") is the same as tuition, plus a $1,000 fee. Hell yeah! I beg you to find a better (financial) offer than that.

Other than that, I finally got settled with my new pump. It's pretty awesome and I'm excited to start using it.

uhg less than a month away! I can't wait!