I'm in!

Perhaps it’s time I update especially I have received life-changing news. Starting September, I will be a PhD. Student. Yay! I have succeeded in further delaying entering the real world. I was accepted by both the University of Alberta and the University of Manitoba. These are my number 3 and 2 choices respectively. I was turned down by my top pick; Western, even though one of my past professors had told me that I would be accepted. Oh well. Now that I really think about it, Manitoba could be a better opportunity for me.



This news means that I will be moving. Strangely, moving to a neighbouring province is stressing me out more than when I went to England. Mind you, this will be for four years rather than one. My boyfriend finishes his degree in Commerce this year, so he will be coming with me to Winnipeg. At least we won’t be going through the whole long distance thing again. Understandably, he’s overwhelmed with the thought of moving. Hopefully he’ll come around soon since the time to leave will undoubtedly sneak up on us. I have to start looking for an apartment soon, and then figure out how to maximize space in my little car. It’s exciting that we’ll be getting our first apartment and living in a nice big town. I’ve never been to Winnipeg, but it sounds great; a definite improvement over Sudbury.

One thing that worries me is leaving my mom. She’s just starting to get back on her two feet and is finding it difficult maintaining the house on her own. It would be nice if my brother could be home to help her out, but I have no idea what he’ll be doing by Fall. He’s applied for his Master’s, but as far as I know has not received an acceptance yet. He applied to study at Laurentian. It’s not his top pick, but it would be ideal; he could live at home and help my mom out. I can’t let myself worry about it too much. I need to move on and this seems to be the path I’m destined to take.