I've wanted to study abroad for ages - go off to a different country and immerse myself in not only the school system, but the culture and the opportunities, too. It was actually one of my requirements when I was looking for a college to attend; I needed a good study abroad program available!

Now, I can hardly believe it most days. I've done it, I've applied to go to England next year. Picked out the schools I liked, went through all the paperwork, agonized over my personal essay for a bit, met with my adviser, double-checked the expiration date on my passport... All that's left to do is wait.

And wait. And wait. And wait.

I thought waiting to hear about college acceptance was bad enough, but this? This is torture. And it's only been a couple of weeks - who knows how much longer it'll actually take!

My adviser warned me at the beginning that the waiting is the hardest part, but I didn't understand how true it was until now. There's literally nothing to do but go about life as usual; friends, homework, classes, rehearsals. And waiting, always waiting. It feels like it's been years since I submitted my application, but it hasn't even been a full month yet!

The idea of 'hurry up and wait' has never been more accurate.