Setback...

So I'm not entirely sure the India trip is going to work out as planned after all...this, of course, breaks my heart...

I had asked the High Commission to change my program because I had initially applied for a Masters-level course, or a 1-year Diploma. They gave me a 3-year Junior Diploma, which would be less than my Undergraduate Degree. Not to say that this would not be a challenging program, because of course it would be - I would be learning something totally new...However, I decided to just ask if they could change it.

Well the gentleman at the High Commission informed me that the Indian Council for Cultural Relations could absolutely not change my program and that they were just going to put things on hold until a Masters spot could open for me...this could potentially be in January, or, more likely, next July!!!

So at this point I have no idea what the situation is. I've tried to get in touch with some people at the University I was supposed to attend, but I haven't received a response. I'm not sure how I feel about all this. I mean, I'd started preparing for my trip: buying a new viola case, getting new strings, getting shots, buying a laptop, going to Brandon to say goodbye to people, mentally preparing, etc. And now I might not be going to study!

BUT...I still want to go...BADLY. It's been my dream for 4 years...so I might just be going in a month anyway to just travel. I'd have to start majorly getting ready, though...and get back to working so I actually have some moola to spend...

This last week has really been wonderful, though, because I've been done from work and have just been having fun. The trip to Brandon was totally fun - I had a great time seeing everyone. And now these last few days in Regina have just been spent chilling with people and enjoying the fantastic weather.

Ummm....I still feel like a sitting duck just waiting around for something to come my way...but at least I've been enjoying myself at the same time. I feel like this last week has been more of a summer than the months of May, June, July, and August all put together.

Anyway, I have no idea if I'm actually going to India to study after all. I may just go and try to get lessons from someone...I really wanted to make this work because I so badly want to do something DIFFERENT with my degree...I don't really want to play in an orchestra...I want to expand horizons and merge types of music however I can...something new, something different.

On the plus side, my delightful gentleman caller said that he would like to stay together if I left. So, that's a good thing! Honestly this guy is just...amazing...He just came out of the blue and hit me when I wasn't looking, but I seriously enjoy his company a tremendous amount :)

Well that's all I have to say right about now...things are still pending and I have no idea when they might be resolved...