Light at the end of the tunnel

We finally figured out our visas!! Except all along this monstrous calamity, they should have just told me that I didn't have to do any of the catastrophic things they were asking me to do. Go to the US consulate? Get "biometrics" done...what the heck are biometrics anyway? Like finerprints, DNA samples, they probably were going to make me pee in a cup. And we all know how I looove peeing in a cup. Anyway, I am now free from all scary uniformed-people-stealing-my-DNA-and-treating-me-like-a-criminal transactions!

All I have to do is get an official transcript, an acceptance letter from USC, one from BADA, and have proof that I have a plane ticket there and back (they don't allow you to stay for more than 6 months on the student visitor visa, which is what I am doing. Oh, and you can't work. Darn. I was really planning on working while taking 8 hours of class every day, travelling, watching theatre, shopping, and ummm breathing--only when there is time!!!!!)

I also finally got a chance to talk to Lauren Snare, recent BADA alum (THANK YOU, THANK YOU LAUREN). She helped me out so much with what to expect from each class, where I am going to be living, where to eat, where to shop, and what to pack).

I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Finally. It's about time :-)