Nine days.
That's how much time I have left before I officially leave for Indiana University. Scary, but exciting! While I won't actually start classes until a couple weeks from now, I have to move in all my stuff a week before since orientation starts then. Oh, the joys of preparing for school. I knew they'd be back soon enough.
My summer has been enjoyable, though! If I wasn't busy working, I was preparing for grad school (apartment searching, visits, and oh..deciding which one to attend)..OR hanging out with friends. I've made sure to enjoy myself this summer and hang out with lots of friends since I will be leaving a few hours away. Of course, most of them plan to "surprise me" and come visit--which could be a very good or a very bad thing! I think it's safe to say I will have to plan way ahead for visits..I'll be pretty busy!
I did do an exciting thing a couple weeks ago, though. I sent in three query letters that I wrote during a feature class a couple semesters ago. I made sure to edit them and look up general information on query letters. Also, I had to research the publications I was going to send them to; but realized, for next time, I need to do a lot more research. This is a learning process, though--it was my first time sending things to actual publications! Pretty cool stuff. So I am waiting to hear back from them, even though it will probably take at least a few months. This is where that patience of mine (wherever it is) needs to really show!
Besides grad school, another exciting thing is just around the corner--FOOTBALL! So naturally, that means I will be glued to the television (and yes, each of us in the apartment will have our own tv) when the Bengals are playing. 4-11 season last year? Psh. I'm still watching them.
Who-dey baby!
