GRAHHHH!!!
So I was sitting in the hallway, waiting for my cities and globalization class, when the professor walks by, and tells me that the class got moved to 12 for today, and I missed it. How? How can a school move a class and not let us know!!
At the beginning of the year they told us to check the billboards everyday to look for changes to classes. I actually, didn't do this, but when he told me that I missed it, I went and checked.
There was no notice.
None of the other international students knew either.
APPARENTLY we needed to check icampus. Nothing else is on icampus. They never told us we need to check icampus everyday. They never even MENTIONED icampus. They told us such things would be on the BILLBOARDS!
grrrrrrrrrrrr. I can't afford to miss class 2 weeks from finals.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
I'm missing it...
My little brother brought home his first girlfriend!! He's had them before, but never brought one home. And i'm missing it.
Omg, i can't believe i'm missing it! :'( He's more like a friend and son to me.. and I don't get to see his first girlfriend. Apparently they spend most of her visits making out on the couch, oblivious to all teasing and making slurpy noises.
I want to be there to tease him and make his life hell darn it!!
He better have a girlfriend when i get back so i can drive him nuts :-D
Omg, i can't believe i'm missing it! :'( He's more like a friend and son to me.. and I don't get to see his first girlfriend. Apparently they spend most of her visits making out on the couch, oblivious to all teasing and making slurpy noises.
I want to be there to tease him and make his life hell darn it!!
He better have a girlfriend when i get back so i can drive him nuts :-D
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Preparation
When it occurs to you
- do all the leg work. lots of research. Take initiative. Most of the people who should be helping you from NU don't know as much about this program, and the people at Lille, well they aren't going to jump up and down to offer you information and help.- get the cash together. It can cost a lot, especially if you want to travel around France, or party every weekend.
Campus France
-sign up EARLY
-don't forget to log in and check for the approval email
VISA
-again, do it EARLY
-absolutely DO NOT go until you have all the forms listed on the website
-bring multiple versions if you are unsure about a particular item
-don't drive into NYC, stop in Newark and take the train
-plan to be there until well after your appointment- they don't return your passport until the end of the day (something like 3pm)
Packing
-pack light. Lots of layers and mix and match items. And weigh your suitcases before you go (you're going to have to drag those heavy buggers all over the country)
-Shoes. Don't bring anything you're not willing to walk a mile in. That's about all you'll be doing once you get here. If you bring heels, bring sturdy ones. The sidewalks are all cobblestone (ie ridiculously uneven), so flimsy little stilettos just won't survive long.
-if you are staying in a residence that has a kitchen, stop at a second hand store and get some cooking tools that you can leave behind when you come pack.
-if you're coming to Lille, definitely bring an umbrella compact umbrella. You quite literally never know when you'll need it. It rains at random intervals through out the day.
-make sure you bring a good, sturdy bag/book bag. Most places don't give out plastic bags, you either buy them or go with out. The book bag is great for this, and if you go to a marché (which you must) it's great for bringing back those goods as well. (nevermind that whole, bring an umbrella everywhere thing)
- do all the leg work. lots of research. Take initiative. Most of the people who should be helping you from NU don't know as much about this program, and the people at Lille, well they aren't going to jump up and down to offer you information and help.- get the cash together. It can cost a lot, especially if you want to travel around France, or party every weekend.
Campus France
-sign up EARLY
-don't forget to log in and check for the approval email
VISA
-again, do it EARLY
-absolutely DO NOT go until you have all the forms listed on the website
-bring multiple versions if you are unsure about a particular item
-don't drive into NYC, stop in Newark and take the train
-plan to be there until well after your appointment- they don't return your passport until the end of the day (something like 3pm)
Packing
-pack light. Lots of layers and mix and match items. And weigh your suitcases before you go (you're going to have to drag those heavy buggers all over the country)
-Shoes. Don't bring anything you're not willing to walk a mile in. That's about all you'll be doing once you get here. If you bring heels, bring sturdy ones. The sidewalks are all cobblestone (ie ridiculously uneven), so flimsy little stilettos just won't survive long.
-if you are staying in a residence that has a kitchen, stop at a second hand store and get some cooking tools that you can leave behind when you come pack.
-if you're coming to Lille, definitely bring an umbrella compact umbrella. You quite literally never know when you'll need it. It rains at random intervals through out the day.
-make sure you bring a good, sturdy bag/book bag. Most places don't give out plastic bags, you either buy them or go with out. The book bag is great for this, and if you go to a marché (which you must) it's great for bringing back those goods as well. (nevermind that whole, bring an umbrella everywhere thing)
Hello!
So I'm just going to throw random tips up on this blog as I come up with them. Hopefully someone will find them useful. A bientot.
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