Ladies and gentlemen, this is what we call "purgatory"

I leave in 23 days. Am I ready? No. Am I remotely prepared for my MSc in Political Sociology? God, no. Do I understand sociological theory in the slightest? HA. Will I have crushing student debt for just a year of studying? In the words of the lesser Sarah P., you betcha!

I have the distinct feeling that studying abroad isn't going to be so unbearably light this time around.

BUT. I do have my visa and I FINALLY have a housing assignment. I also have a Hannah Arendt finger puppet to bring some unbearable lightness to this year of dense theories and repetitive readings. This, dear readers, is what we call a great success.