Well, here's an old-style map of Melbourne and the surrounding area. I'll be staying more or less where the red near "Melbourne" is darkest. I am going to be living in the Old Village Student Apartments. I will have one roommate, and I will find out my exact apartment and my roommate when I arrive in Melbourne. That part is a little bit nerve-wracking, but I'm sure it'll be fine.
I'm getting excited to head out, though I haven't even begun to pack. Thats probably one of the hardest parts - I have to pack for an entirely different set of seasons. Its summer there, and will be in the eighties most likely when I arrive. While from the frozen tundra of the twin cities that sounds lovely, I also have to find all my summer and fall clothes, since I doubt I'll be needing my winter gear! I'm starting the shopping for things I'll need next week, and my list is starting to get pretty long. . .

visa!

I finally received my certificate of enrollment yesterday from the University of Melbourne, and applied for my visa. Today I received the email confirmation of my visa. Its official! I have all the required documentation! I can, in fact, go to Australia!

I'm alternately really excited and really nervous about going to Melbourne, though at the moment, all of my worries center around the flights and connections and worry about making all of those. I have had more anxiety dreams about flying than I think I had total in the last semester. I haven't even started to worry about university life or anything like that, though I do need to find an ultimate team to pick up with. (Hopefully I can convince Kate to join me!) I am anxious about that, but I think thats because there is a definable something (my playing ability in relation to everyone elses) to be nervous about. If I let myself be nervous about all the unknowns coming up, I would be a wreck. Its hard to believe that in a month I will be on my way to Melbourne. . .

So I've caved and created a blog for my adventures down under!
I'm getting really excited, but it also seems like an eternity until I leave. . .