The Bad Days

Through this whole Korea process I have been unable to shake the feeling of anxiety most often coupled with something going wrong. Everyone is saying, “relax! Everything is in order and you are going!” At first I attributed this looming dread to nerves, simply writing it off because I have never been on an adventure this big before. Now I am for the large majority of the time a very upbeat and positive person but recent news has come to light that has affirmed my previous worries.

A hang up. A big, last minute, terrifying, serious hang up.

As most of you know I walked in the graduation ceremony in the Spring of 2012.

As some of you know I did so with a class and a half (5 units) outstanding so that I could walk with my best friends and take care of the loose ends in the summer. So I did (well I partied and worked full time so I got rid of those units in the Spring.) But I DID finish and I am done with my undergraduate college journey.

As none of you know, I have yet to receive my hard copy diploma. Now a mixture of miscommunication and, to be fair, my ignorance has led me to here. I need my official, finished, transcripts AND my hardcopy diploma in by next week (July 27^th).

So come Monday, I have to call Vanguard, get the number of the outside company that prints the documents, Give them $70 to expedite the damn thing, hope it comes in on time. After that it is just a short trip to get it photocopied, notarized, and apostled (whatever the hell that means) and then putting all of it together and over-nighting it to freaking KOREA.

I am sorry I am venting about all of this but I would just hate to have something so technical and trivial stop my plans for a life changing experience so late in the process. Any prayers, thoughts, or groovy vibes you can send my way would be appreciated. I am kind of freaking out.