SO CONFUSED

We received our financial aid rewards and the loans we were approved for and I have never been so confused and stressed out in my life!!  I will add more about this later but I posted the “Cost of Attendance” sheet in case people were wondering how much it would cost for a year!!  Back to more reading about these loans and how they work!!  Where is my money tree!!

Cost of Attendance
Books and Supplies	$1,940.00
Loan Fees	$3,196.00
Personal Expenses	$15,367.00
Room and Board	$24,224.00
Tuition and Fees	$69,836.00
Transportation	$4,312.00
Total:	$118,875.00

Bought a Car

Well, I have successfully bought a car for my life on the island.  It is nothing special but it will work.  It is a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer.  It is an automatic, Stereo/CD/I-pod Port, Power Windows/Locks, and has a right side driving wheel.  The previous student had the Oil Change Every Semester and reports it had Great Power Uphill (no problem on the peninsula).  It also has a Full Size Spare Tire, 54,000 miles, Mechanic Certified, and Very Reliable! HUGE thanks to Sandra for test driving the car for me to make sure everything sounded fine.  And all of this for only $6,900…if we were in the United States it would cost about $3,000…life on the island

Checking things off my “To Do List”

The clock is ticking down to the day I leave and I have gotten LOTS done but I still have many more things to do!!  I had a WONDERFUL going away party on Sunday, July 7!! Thank you to all my family and friends that attended and sent wonderful cards of encouragement- I could not have gotten this far without you!! I have the greatest support system a person to ask for.  Special thanks to my parents, especially my mom, so planning such an AMAZING celebration.  I will certainly be leaving in style!!

As of now, I only have 7 more shifts left at the animal hospital.  This is very bitter-sweet!! I have met some amazing friends there and will be sad to leave them. 

I am also very excited for some upcoming events. I was on vacation for the past week in Lake Havasu…VERY relaxing and I got a much needed tan so I won’t be ghost white when I arrive on the island.  I also have a trip planned to Disneyland for Margaret’s birthday, I will be going to the OC Fair with a bunch of my sisters, going to down town LA for more shopping and will be going to Palm Springs with my Mom to go shopping and enjoy some more sun rays.  I am trying to make each day I have left in the states count!!

Columbus Hall & Rabies shot #2

My hall is on the left

Well today we received our housing assignment for our first semester.  So for the first 15 weeks I am on the island I will be living in Columbus hall with an ocean view from ALL windows!!  I will have my own studio room but I have neighbors right across the hall.  I did find out the accent wall was blue so my bedding should match.  Blue is a lot better, to me, then the awful yellow or orange I have seen.  So what does this studio apartment cost you may be asking…, $775 a month with all utilities included.

Columbus hall was named after Christopher Columbus and I know we all know so much about his explorations.  Christopher Columbus was the first European to record the existence of St. Kitts on November 12, 1493, during his second voyage to the New World. He is said to have named the island after his patron saint, St. Christopher, known as a guide and protector of travelers. Columbus’ ancestry is still in question but he represented Spain on several voyages. Questions still linger as to his actual burial place with the three most likely resting spots being Seville, Spain; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; or Havana, Cuba.

Even though I have a room number for my first semester at Ross University, I do not use this number in my address. No matter where I  live on the island, my address will always be the same during your entire time at Ross University and in St. Kitts:

For letters you can send them to me at

Student Name
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
P.O. Box 334
Basseterre, St. Kitts
West Indies

For packages you can send me them at:

Student Name
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Island Main Road
West Farm, St. Kitts
West Indies

I LOVE MAIL!!!

In addition, I received my second rabies shot today.  I don’t think it hurt has bad but sis make me sick to my stomach and haven’t felt good since.  Oh well.  The good news is I only need to get poked ONE MORE TIME!!

As far as the countdown goes...I have 54 more days until I leave and 14 more work shifts