I Am In Misery

"I am in misery, and there ain't nobody who can comfort me."

-Maroon 5

Alright, so maybe I'm not actually in a misery that nobody can help me out of, but this week, it sure feels that way. This blog post is eleven days late which is absolutely ridiculous and I know that, and I am deeply sorry for that. I know that excuses are something that everyone has, and they're not really worth much, but I'm going to try really hard to make this worth something.

Classes began on Monday, and let me start off by saying, I already absolutely love all of my professors. This is the first semester that I've had a majority of female professors (I only have one male professor), so it's an interesting experience. Besides the fact that three of my books were not available at the student store, I had to purchase them online, and they still aren't here. Things aren't too bad....

At least, that's what I'm telling myself.

By this coming Tuesday alone, I have to have the entirety of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness read, almost 200 pages of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake read, a fair amount of Art History reading completed (as well as begin my two major projects), and Italian chapter studying done. Can you believe I already have an exam a week from today? It's...crazy. Oh, and I'm getting sick and losing my voice. Again. Great.

Adding to that crazy? INTERNET! This is the truest reason that this blog post is so late. The internet in my apartment complex was TERRIBLE this week! Trying to download assignments and syllabi on the first morning of classes was murder, and it was soooo spotty. One of my roommates is still struggling a bit with the internet around 3am every night. Seeing as the internet is actually being kind to me, I'm getting this posted up for you all!

Now, a Brighton update!

(okay, seriously, how perfect is Jayma Mays?!)

Well, application update. I have one more essay to complete for the application, and then my Study Abroad application is officially complete! I've received all potential class syllabi, and I have to e-mail them to my counselor for credit approval here at UT, and then finish up the application for the University of Sussex itself, and I'm done!

Basically, what I have left on that application is describing my current courses here at UT, since they won't be on the transcript I send to them next month when I submit my application. Time's going by so fast! I can't believe that the application deadline is just over a month and a half away! I'm getting far too excited for all of this! 

Did I mention I get to get a passport? A real passport! It's probably ridiculous, but I admit that's probably one of my favourite aspects - getting a passport.

So this is late, and I am so sorry, again. Apogee is just not our friend this week!

That being said, have an amazing weekend - 3 day weekend if you're lucky enough like I am! It's only been a week and I need some insane rest time!

Until next time (next week for sure!) - Keep Calm and Brighton On!

-Tayma xx