Just Stuff
By Keiti | July 8, 2008
This weekend was pretty busy - I finally had my biometrics for my visa application done on Saturday. I swear, it was the quickest government-related appointment I’ve ever had. Growing up in a military family, long lines and waits are the norm - never mattered whether it was to see the doctor or get a new I.D. card. It might be more streamlined now, but back in the day… let’s just say patience has never been one of my best virtues.
As luck would have it, I was in and out of the appointment in less than ten minutes. Of course, it only consisted of getting fingerprinted and having a digital photo taken, but still…it could have been an absolute nightmare.
On Sunday I managed to make it to church where I had the chance to see a bunch of people I hadn’t seen since I went up to Wisconsin - my ex’s dad and stepmom, who have always been cool to me, and M.L.B., who just recently took the Queen Mary 2. She was full of wonderful things to say about the trip and swears I’ll have a great time. My biggest concern is seasickness. Which is silly. Of all the things to be worried about, I have to choose puking.
Such is my life. 
Anyway, now all I have to do is mail in my visa application - I’m still waiting on my last paycheck stub which should (hopefully) arrive by this weekend. Then I’ll overnight everything up to Chicago and wait.
I’m hoping it won’t take too long.
Other than that, I spent the entire weekend stress eating. Not sure why that is. The whole stress eating thing started upon the demise of my last relationship and I’ve just never stopped.
It’s sad, really, but true to form. The funny thing is that I haven’t felt particularly stressed out. Even having lunch with the ex didn’t seem to invoke any buried feelings.
Who knows.
All I know is that I’m so going to Scotland.
And once my visa is approved I’ll give myself free reign to be completely excited about it.
I’m also going to have a yard sale at the end of the month. Hopefully that will allow me to have a bit more pocket money for the trip. I have a three-day stay in London that needs to be financed and a train trip from London to Stirling that needs to be paid for. I’ve been so wishy-washy about the whole Scotland thing for the past couple of months. It’s hard to leave my family and friends to embark on something extraordinary.
I think I’ll be okay, though.
I always am.
Topics: Life in General |
July 9th, 2008 at 1:54 am
Biometrics consists of only fingerprinting and a digital photo? I must admit I’m a little disapointed. With a name like that, you should, at a minimum, get one of those digital chips implanted in your neck so they can track you.
At least that’s the way I’d do it…
July 9th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
In this case it apparently does. I was hoping for a eyeball scan at the very least.
