Mi Pasaporte Ha Llegado!

My passport has arrived, and here's the proof! :] It was nice seeing it come in the mail...one less thing to worry about in the planning processes. I also, a few weeks ago, received my "official letter of acceptance" to the ECELA program with whom I'll be studying. Exciting, right?!

Basically all I need to get tacked down now is the financial stuff (isn't that always the case??) I think my biggest concern is going through with all of this, and then coming home and regretting having spent so much money. However, that's a smaller portion of my thoughts. The bigger portion of my sometimes-spontaneous brain is all but shouting "CARPE DIEM!"...which is the side I'm tending to lead toward these days. I'm not in college for a whole lot longer, will be diving into the Nursing program soon, and feel that NOW is the time!

My job is basically set for when I come back after my 4-week excursion, so that's another prompting factor pushing me toward going; not having to worry about finding a job once I come back.

Well, kids...I wish I could say this was the "I'm 100% sure I'm going!" post but it's not quite there yet. Stay tuned, though...I feel a burst of adventurous spontaneity coming in this spring air ;)


P.S. You all best get yourselves outside and enjoy the beautiful South Dakota rarity of today!!

Elated Nurse-To-Be

"Dear Andrea,
It is my pleasure to inform you that the Admissions and Scholastic Standards Committee for Undergraduate Nursing has recommended to me that you be accepted for admission to the first semester of the nursing major for Fall 2009. I am happy to concur with the committee's recommendation."



Hospitals of the world, look out, here I come!! :D

Today I headed to my mailbox for probably the 20th time within the last week and was both excited and nervous to open the little metal door and see one lonely envelope sitting there with the "South Dakota State University Nursing Dept" logo in the top left corner.

After ripping open the envelope and whipping open the piece of paper, all I could focus on was the "It is my pleasu--" HALLELUJAH! I then had to read it about 2 more times to actually believe my quick assumption of being accepted. I was overcome with happiness, relief, excitement, and every other positive "O.M.G." emotion that you can think of.

At this point in my life, I am just SO ready to finally have a set plan laid out before me. Without a doubt, I will still be seeking out adventures throughout this time, but it's nice to have a "home base" so to speak...

In closing, I want to shoot out a huge THANK YOU to everybody who has been so supportive of me during this both difficult and now exciting time. I really appreciate all of the prayers and constant "you can do it"s...how blessed am I?!

With all that said, the only other thing I can think to say is....Life is good. :D

Hopefully more Argentina/Chile updates coming soon...