It's official: Spain, here I come.

or; visa application process, you suck.

from JoeUser Forums
After a lot of rigmarole and some superior hoop-jumping, everything is finally in place for my studies in Spain - more or less.

I had to move my flight - I was supposed to leave yesterday, but the visa would not have arrived in time.

I had to bug the visa department of the Spanish Consulate incessantly.

I'm going to miss the first week of school, so I'll be a bit behind when I get there.

But all this is okay. All these are hurdles that I'm willing to jump to study in Spain.

And the hurdle-jumping is (mostly) through. Okay, so I may not have a place to stay yet, but me and my professor's son are probably going to get a place together, to save on rent.

But that's small potatoes compared to the not having the visa - which just showed up on my front steps, dropped off by my mail lady.

Yay. It might seem like I'm not too excited about it, but if you could see the smile on my face. :D :D :D
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Bueno!

I would respond completely in Spanish, but I'm tired and getting kind of rusty. :P

Don't forget to say "Hola" to those hot Spanish chicas. :D

~Zoo
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Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
yay! have fun
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
(Citizen)SanChonino Reply #2


Let's see...I think I can translate this.

I am the president of the future!
The little bean is the vice president!
We love to swim and dance.
I don't like irregular verbs.
You don't like irregular verbs.
The bathroom is here.

Yeah, I still got some of it. :)

~Zoo
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....so happy for you! See, you did it!
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Congrats bro.  Great news.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
I TOLD you it would happen!! If only you would have listened to me...Yay!!!!
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Congrats! Sounds like a dream come true for you. Have fun, learn something, and good luck!
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
maybe if you could post some video of you jumping up and down I might have an easier time believing it! He he.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Go to Spain by bus because (as you probably already know), The rain in Spain stays mainly on the Plane! :~D

Glad to hear you get this opportunity!
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
What about the girl?


Honestly?

What about the girl?


I don't know. I still really like her, and she really seems to like me, but what kind of schmuck would I be if I asked her to "wait for me"?

If she's here when I come home, great. If not, there's plenty more opportunities out there.

Thanks, everyone! Wait until I start posting pictures!
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Great news, mate. Now comes the hard part: packing! Good luck with it all.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
You'd be a pretty cool schmuck if you said 'Come visit me in Spain' instead...


I've said it, but that would go over with her over-protective mother like a ton of bricks . . . ;)

Now comes the hard part: packing!


No kidding! It sucks donkey butts. Thanks though!
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm sitting here in my room.

Things are almost all packed - just the last batch of laundry and the computer and I'm set.

There's such a mix of emotions going through me right now that I'm not quite functioning the way I normally would.

I'm more than a little scared. But I'm also way more than just a little excited. I'm trepidatious, as well as being ecstatic.

I probably won't be around until I'm settled, JU, so take care of yourselves while I'm gone. Behave - don't get into any crazy fights.

Wish me luck.
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm sitting here at my computer near tears because I know that you won't be only four hours away anymore. I can't believe I don't get to see you until July. I miss you and love you and know that you will have the time of your life in Spain. Keep up with the school work that you missed, and be good!

Love,
Little Sis.