you’re still the bullet in your daddy’s gun

I can’t believe it’s down to three weeks. I feel like there is still so much to do and not nearly enough time to do it all. It’s funny how time just slips away so easily. I’m getting excited though, and now that I have my visa, I don’t have anything to worry about really. [...]

Posted by Meghan on August 12th, 2008

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in the city of blinding lights…

So, after a bit of a rocky experience, I am sitting in JFK airport, in the most remote terminal with my visa! Naturally, nothing could go easily and I ended needing a document that wasn’t listed on the Consulate website. A few frantic phone calls from New York City to Canisius, I had a fax [...]

Posted by Meghan on August 8th, 2008

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29 DAYS!! and some more of my 100 things.

I finally worked up the courage to check my CampusFrance account this morning. Lo-and-behold, I found my confirmation to apply for my visa. This little e-mail was going to determine whether I’d wasted $400 on plane tickets to go to New York City. So far, so good. If everything goes this nicely on Thursday, I [...]

Posted by Meghan on August 4th, 2008

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