Here I am Hawaii!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Just got to Hawaii today - cutting it close since school starts tomorrow. Not too happy that I'll have to deal with a whole bunch of admin bs on top of having to look for a place to live. What it basically comes down to is that I have a medical clearance hold on my registration that I didn't find out about until 2 days before arriving here. They want a record of my MMR vacination (which would be no problem if I actually had a copy) and a TB skin test. Problem is, the one I took in Berkeley isn't valid anymore and from past experience, this is gonna be a pain in the ass. I had a BCG shot as a child because that's how third world/developing countries roll. The BCG shot means I'll test positive on the Mantoux skin test (since I have the antibodies) and they will need to take an x-ray to show that I'm negative. So, not only is it going to take a while, it's gonna cost me because I don't have insurance yet.
It's a vicious cycle. I don't have the health clearance, I can't register for classes. I don't register for classes, I can't get my financial aid money. I can't get my financial aid, I can't pay for anything school related including health insurance through the school health care plan. Which brings me back to the fact that it's gonna cost me :( Boo. As if Hawaii isn't expensive enough.
On the bright side, just saw an awesome sunset over Waikiki from my hostel.
On the not so bright side, I'm in a hostel. Which means I need to look for housing but may not be able to do so without my financial aid money. Sigh. This really brings back memories of my time in Berkeley.
Will continue with the Cambodian posts soon!
