CofE, setbacks and in need of some opinions....

FINALLY.

After almost a month of waiting, I received my CofE - my confirmation of enrolment - to the University of Queensland. This basically means that I now have my own student number (a whole bunch of 2's, 4's and 0's), my own username and email account. All that's left for me do to is finalize my registration online before I arrive in January! That, and apply for my student visa, now that I actually have proof of my enrolment down under!

One glitch: I can't register for my courses until I have a permanent address in Australia. Since I haven't heard back from International House about my accommodation application yet (grrrr) I can't actually move forward. So, I'm really only one step closer to being done all the to-do things, but I still have much to accomplish and it all depends on this stupid accommodation!!! AHHHH! Frustrating!

Other news: I have booked my flights. I officially leave Canada the 27th of January, and my return ticket is dated August 8th, 2010. I can't believe that I will be gone for over 8 months, but I can only imagine how excellent this trip is going to be, and what an amazing experience!!

Help from friends: I need to decide on what courses to take while abroad. I have 2 that I know for sure I want to get into, but I can't decide on the last two. My choices have to do with credits recieved back at Queen's, as well as the requirements for the International Studies Certificate.

Here are my choices so far...

1. ANAT 1020 - I need to take this for the Life Sci degree

2. BIOL 2001 - This will count towards a credit for the certificate, and it sounds really cool (it's australian terrestrial environments)

3. I have to choose between these french courses:
a) FREN 3210 or 3114: Advanced French Language
b) FREN 6350: Language Studies
c) FREN 6364: Cultural Studies

4. My last course (Yup, I only have to take 4 and it's considered a full course load!) is between the following:
a)SPAN 1010: Beginner spanish --> This one can count towards my international certificate
b)RELN 1000: World religions
c) RELN 1510: The supernatural and paranormal
d)HIST 2414: Europe Radical Right and Fascism --> This one can count towards my international certificate

It's a tough decision. I want to take neat courses, but I also want to fufill requirements for my major/minor/certificate AND I want to have a course load that's not too heavy. There is no point in me going abroad and living in a library....Any thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated!

I must run but will keep you all updated on the accommodation front!!

Thanks for reading,

Danielle