The Struggles

So i started off hopeful with opportunities of exchange overseas swimming in my head...Malaysia, Australia, Europe - it felt like anything was possible...and then i was hit with the reality of University of Waterloo admin... I did all the background work, got my courses approved, and had my application in by June. I thought it was in the bag....little did i know...


September

Hello Meena:
You have reached the right person and right department! We are Monash Abroad, and we are in charge of exchange students and Study Abroad Students for Monash University. As of today, we do NOT have Monash Exchange applications. Please make contact with the person who you gave the applications to - to make sure she/he has sent them to us.

 
October (Deadline Approaching...)
G'Day Meena:
We received an email on 9 Sept from P. Douglas saying that he will forward to us the applications for 6 students (includes you three) as soon as they have been approved by the Associate Dean of Engineering "in the next couple of days" as he said. We do not have any applications at this time.

 November (Deadline for Applications has Arrived)

We have not received any applications from Univ of Waterloo as of this date. I suggest you keep in contact with Peter on a weekly basis for update on applications to Monash.


December (Deadline Passed)

G'day:
To date, we have not received your applications. You will therefore need to communicate with P. Douglas about the whereabouts and status of these.


*sigh* the struggles, the late nights, the stress, the planning.....and finally after much pestering I got the email....


Dear Meena, Congratulations on your official acceptance to Monash University!

But this is just the beginning....now on to the color coded lists and organizational charts detailing each article of clothing accompanying me down under...this should be heaps of fun!

The woman who helped us through it all...Carol Verga!!