before I land on another corner of continent

Uh, umm...okay. Check!

So today, I took a day off. I slightly am ill for heavy cold. Slowly cured by the way. But, no this is not my malady I intend to scribble here. For all of the mateys, don't be surprised! I am going to Abu Dhabi tomorrow. Family vacation? No. Then...what? Long story yet I'll make short for you to read.

I applied for one college called New York University of Abu Dhabi last month. Hmm... I'd been knowing this college beforehand and I was so pumped to do the admission for this college yet procrastinations subdue myself all the way till the day of deadline. It's all good though. I was officially verified as an applicant.

It was exactly three minutes after my school bell rang that I had an email notification popped out on my berry. I thought it'd be another spam that haunted my mailbox almost every goddamn day. I looked on the email's subject diligently and it said something about 'NYU Abu Dhabi Candidate Weekend'. I shook myself up and tried to read an email that said just the same like below :

Dear Arief,

I am delighted to formally invite you to take part in the NYU Abu Dhabi Candidate Weekend that will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from February 3 through February 6, 2011.

You have been selected because of your strong academic credentials and your global outlook. Through Candidate Weekend, we hope to learn more about your qualifications and your interest in NYU Abu Dhabi, while you explore all that NYU Abu Dhabi has to offer.

During your visit, you will have the opportunity to spend time with NYU Abu Dhabi Vice Chancellor Alfred H. Bloom, New York University President John Sexton, and current NYU Abu Dhabi students. You will get to know fellow prospective students and be exposed to NYU Abu Dhabi’s signature honors curriculum by participating in sample classes and meeting members of our outstanding faculty. There will also be ample opportunity during the weekend for you to have fun and experience the vibrancy of the local community...

I can't stop putting grin on my face all day. I know that it doesn't mean I'm admitted to this university. Still, who can resist being so happy when you get the chance to 'escape' from the grueling phase as twelfth grader? Lol, that's not my main intention anyway. But, yeah I love that idea.

See you soon, eh?
(taken from : sciencereligionnews.blogspot.com)

I will depart tomorrow. Still have that mixed feeling of nervous, excited, happy and whatnot. Hopefully this feeling drives me to the right place. FYI, I'll be meeting with 80 or so other students from every part of the world. I can't wait to meet each one of them. I promise, I'll be hitting you guys about what it's like in Abu Dhabi and perhaps sharing what I've got during the candidate weekend.

Thus, I kindly request for the prayers from you guys. May this journey would be my great start for me and in the future (nearest one), I'll come back there carrying mightier luggage to spend my next 4 years over there. Wish me the very best luck, k?!

:))
(taken from : nytimes.com)