Hello everyone!
We're finally gatting some real summer weather! It's so great! And I have the whole weekend off, too. Well, actually I'll be working till 6 pm on Friday, but won't have to work at all on Sat and Sun. And some friends that have summerjobs elsewhere in Finland are coming back for the weekend. It'll be so much fun. Time really is running short, and I feel like I can't spend enought time w/ all my friends before leaving them for a whole year (or 10-11 months). I'm so excited to go, but also sad to leave. I just love all my friends so very much, but I know they will be here when I get back, and we always have email...
Carol, I'll be living in the dorms (so no host family this time), and I think there's an internet cable in every room, but don't know yet if I'll have my own computer, propably not. But there's also computer labs in all the buildings... so you won't be loosing me. Maybe for couple of days before I get to SLC, but not for long.
I just sent in my visa application, so keep your fingers crossed for me so it'll come through with no problems. I also sent in my housing application, and hopefully will even get a single room. I would love that. I'm used to living with someone, but not sharing a room with someone. And I really need some privacy, but if I don't get the single room and will be placed in a double one I'm sure I'll manage. I'll be living on the Global floor, so there'll be other international students there as well. I'm sure it'll be a great experience.
Jan, I hope everything went well w/ the surgery. I'm sure you'll recover fast, since you are in good physical shape. I remember when my Mom had the same surgery about 10 years ago, and she had worked out and lost weight before it, and she recovered in no time. The first day she got home she already went for a short walk, and her friend was trying to phone her. When she didn't answer the phone her friend got so worried that something terrible had happened, and there my Mom was walking in the beutiful spring weather...
Texaslady, I'm glad you decided to take some time off between jobs. You sure deserve it. What an exciting time this is for all of us. A lot of changes happening in everyone's lives!
Carol, I guess you will be as busy as I am with all the packing and moving... I really don't feel like starting to pack away all my stuff, but will need to do so soon. A friend of mine is moving into my apartment, and I can leave a few pieces of furniture there, and also I can leave my stuff in the storage thingy, but I'm not sure if it'll all fit in there...
Merri, sounds like you had a great time in New Orleans. I hope I'm able to go there during the next year... Congrats on the loss!
Joyce, I still don't know anything about where I'll stay for those few days in August, but will let you know as soon as I know more, so maybe we have a chance to meet... if not in August, we'll sure meet later this year!!! I just heard that my (host)Mom and sister might be flying with me to SLC. they've never been there and since my sis works for the airlines, they can fly almost for free... would be cool if they came with me! Do you want to send me a PM with your phone nuber, so I can give you a call when I get there?
Beth, congrats on the loss!!!
Well, I'd better get going. Hi to everyone else, too!!! Have a good Thursday! Saara.
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