Getting back on track. A productive day

With SAS, comes work that some people don't think of: example filling out paperwork at your home institution so they know you wont be back next semester.

Today I:
Filled out paperwork for Oswego, so they knew I was leaving.
Gave financial aid a copy of my schedule and bill

Need to Do:
Physical Exam (Med prescriptions for Maleria)
Send a copy of Yellow fever certificate
Pay for my Visas... THEY ARE FINISHED AT LAST!

THEN I GO ON THE SHIP AND TRAVEL THE WORLD

Funny thing is:
because I am one of the first people from this school to do this, everyone in the office knows me and asks how the process is going

Distractions like this really help with the emotional stuff I am going through, its been just over a week and everyday is still an emotional battle

I know it will just take time...
time move faster

Semester at Sea couldn't come any sooner and at better timing.

Stress.

I know I should have known it was coming. But you can never really know until you feel it.
Really need lots of support right now and help.
I post a lot about SAS but its because I am trying to help keep myself excited through the nerves.
Trust me, I am so nervous about this that it makes me shake, sometimes sick, and unable to sleep.
The good and the bad.
The finances and the planning.
I know once I am on the ship, I will be able to finally take a breath of air.
But for now, It's a daily "job" because this is a once in a lifetime experience
and I want to make the most of it.

So I guess I am just saying, positive energy my way... really helps me get though this process
 because trust me, I am borderline terrified of what is coming up in January.

Guess who Just booked their flight to New Delhi (Taj Mahal) and Varanasi for while I am in India?

Day 1 (03/06/2013):

• Catch flight to New Delhi (see link above)

• Stay overnight in Delhi at Hotel Classic Diplomat ($96 split between 7 people)

Free pickup from airport, breakfast, can fit 7 people LEGALLY.

http://hotels.eglobe-solutions.com/classicdiplomat/booking/detail

Day 2 (03/07/2013):

• Half hour drive to the train station, catch 08:40 train to Agra (~$15), arrive 11:30.

http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/results?from_city=New%20Delhi&to_city=Agra&class=1A&date=6-3-2013&adults=1&children=0&male_seniors=0&female_seniors=0

• Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, maybe during sunset?

http://tajmahal.gov.in/ticketing.html (with audio tour guide)

http://www.agramagic.com/tajmahal_agratour.html (with normal tour guide)

Prices arn't listed but I will shoot them an email

4 hours

• A couple hours of free time?
• Catch overnight train to Varanasi (departs 23:30, arrives 11:55)

http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/results?from_city=Agra&to_city=Varanasi&class=1A&date=6-3-2013&adults=1&children=0&male_seniors=0&female_seniors=0

~$20

Day 3 (03/08/2013):

• Arrive in Varanasi
• Check into hotel (Rahul Guest House), it's right on the river ($61 a night)
• Evening bizzare walk and Ganga Arati (~$20 per person)

~3 hours

http://www.varanasimagic.com/evening-bazaar.html

• Whatever you want after that

Day 4 (03/09/2013):

• Dawn boat ride and old city walk ($20-$30 depending on how many people we have)

~3 hours

http://www.varanasimagic.com/dawn-boat-ride.html

• There are a couple of other tours here, maybe the rest of the day should be freetime though?

Day 5 (03/10/2013):

• Catch flights back to New Delhi and Cochin (see links above)