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astrid_lee

Switcheroo

Jan 19, 2009 00:35

I'm back in my dorm for the beginning of the Spring semester. The transition feels so weird. I was at home(which is 40 min away from school) for a month and working at a job that I've been working at since I was 19. I've made friends with the manager, and she pretty much lets me come back and work during all the school breaks. She's really nice. ( Read more... )

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meteorology January 24 2009, 03:17:02 UTC

I'm genuinely, genuinely sorry that things are tough for you thanks to our government. We're supposed to have great links with the USA so I have no idea why they have to put obstacles in the way like this.

Really, Gordon Brown is on most people's hate list right now. The thing is, I don't think the change in immigration policy is going to make any difference to the real problems, it's just punishing people like yourself.

Really makes me sick when I think of all the illegal immigrants and people who come in just because they know they're going to get an easy ride, when there are people who truly want to be in this country and make a living here.

As for the debt thing, I think it's inevitable. Studying anywhere overseas is expensive, especially at post-grad level. Even for me, going to study in Scotland in a couple of years is going to cost a lot of money, and I already owe a lot. But I think of it as building a future for myself, a future that I want ( ... )

astrid_lee January 24 2009, 05:37:03 UTC

I appreciate your sympathetic words. I'm glad that you can relate since you're striving to make a future in another country as well.

I know debt is unavoidable; I can accept that I may have to borrow a lot of money. My real concern is that I won't be able to borrow anymore after I get my BA. There are talks in the US about restricting who they give loans to because of the credit crunch. Even so, I still wouldn't ever completely give up. I know I could save enough money at least for a visit :)

May I ask what it is about Scotland that is drawing you in?

meteorology January 24 2009, 06:55:10 UTC

Money is one of the main reasons why I'm not going straight into a Law course in Scotland. I'm taking a year out (maybe two), partly to have a break, but partly so that my family can save some money to help me, and partly to wait out this economic recession ( ... )

astrid_lee January 25 2009, 06:43:18 UTC

Oh no, you haven't put me off England. I'm a bit more interested in Scotland though, lol ( ... )

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