Late Summer Thoughts

You might ask yourself.... "late summer????" It's only July! I leave for singapore in less than 2 weeks. Registration starts just 1 week after I get into Singapore... Oreitnation less than 2 weeks after... and class less then 3 weeks. Of course... in Singapore, summer never really ends - but thast a different thing altogether.

Just a few updates:

Regarding my failed internship.... I finally heard in mid-June that I was cleared. At that point it was too late because I already had my 21 July flight to Singapore booked, but even if I changed my flight, started the internship at the earliest time possible, and got to singapore at the lastest time possible, I would only have had 5 weeks at the internship- which doesnt seem worth it.

Regarding NUS....
I never knew just how complicated this all would be! I mean.... going to McGill was complicated, and this isn't necessarily worse...

-So after a long and awkward wait, in early July, I was finally notified of how "pre-registration" works, and they finally updated their list of modules (ie courses) for the upcoming semester. The immigration process seems quite easy - as I've already been "pre-approved" for a student pass on their online system.

So what could be so bad?
- I have no less than 8 forms I have to fill out and sign....
-I had to go through a medical examination, which included a test for HIV and TB (both of which were of course negative).
-In theory, I still have to do a "chest x-ray" the only point of which would verify that I don't have TB. The American doctors seem to think this procedure is pointless and refused to do it.
-NUS has declined to offer me accomodation, leaving me on my own to find a place to live.

I'm hoping this stuff will get easier once I get to Singapore... but for now I'm a bit frustrated.

I will keep you all updated!