Anxious Anticipation

As you may or may not know, I am single. Yay!!! I am currently anxiously awaiting my arrival in Edinburgh. I move there on September 1 (the day my mother is also anxiously awaiting). haha. Can't wait to get everything squared away with the Uni staff. So much to do...visa, class choices, accommodation (still waiting to hear about my future housing), medical information gathered, US finances squared away, new clothes for the move...a MUST.

Sadly it is also looking like my lovely computer for the past 3 years may be dying. She was recently knocked off a counter onto an extremely inflexible tile floor. Poor thing required emergency "surgery". She is now back together and working somewhat as is indicated by the fact I am writing this blog. Please pray for her as she is basically family...and new ones are oh so expensive.

Jackson is interesting. Everyone is married, pregnant, divorced, etc. Clearly they are all in the "family-starting/ending" stages of their lives. This is interesting due to 1/2 of them being my age. I try to only drink bottled water so as to avoid the bacteria Marriage Too-earlyus that is clearly contaminating the water of Jackson, MS (haha, jk). Marriage is nowhere on my radar, so I think these people are freaking me out. I also am somewhat offended by the stares I receive from those with whom I discuss my future plans. I know it sounds extremely nerdy to say "oh, I'm moving to Edinburgh to obtain my Masters in Global Public Health Policy." So sue me. I have goals and dreams that don't involved marriage and/or kids. Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE those some day, but not now. I can't financially support myself until I get a permanent JOB...much less other people. (Sorry to vent, but now that that is off my shoulders I'm good to go!)

I will be back soon!