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nikosmom · Aug 13, 2009, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Altenweg

I finally heard from him.

He's having a very hard time. Funding, financing, everything seems to be against him. He's trying to sort everything out as we speak but he doesn't know if he'll be able to stay. He may have to come back, go to school in January instead.

I don't know all the details, I'll keep you all posted.

I'm so glad you heard from him. I was getting worried too. I do know that he keeps his phone glued to his side so it's unlike him to be so out of touch.

I do hope he gets everything figured out. :(

Alty · Aug 13, 2009, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by nikosmom

I'm so glad you heard from him. I was getting worried too. I do know that he keeps his phone glued to his side so it's unlike him to be so out of touch.

I do hope he gets everything figured out. :(

If you read his blog he does explain what happened.

Apparently internet service comes and goes, and it went. ;)

Poor kid. He's between a rock and a hard place right now. I hope he finds the way.

shazamataz · Aug 14, 2009, 12:51 AM

Poor Sneezy :(

At least he still has options though, he can go back in January.
Not the end of the world, I hope he just sees it as a minor set back :)

ISneezeFunny · Aug 15, 2009, 08:01 PM

Hi everyone! I'm writing from the caribbean! WOOOO!

Thanks to all for wishing me luck... but as you heard, I may be going back next week... and such.

We'll see what happens... I'll keep you guys updated!

Ps - sorry I haven't checked in lately, I just got internet today! After a week! WHOO!

N0help4u · Aug 15, 2009, 08:04 PM

Rub it in!!
And I don't mean your suntanning lotion or your sun screen.
I mean, after all I am HERE and you ARE THERE

MAKE ME CRY!!

... AND WELCOME BACK

DO ALL the MACRO/MICRO under water what's this mystery photos you want!

Alty · Aug 15, 2009, 08:21 PM

Sneaky little bugger. I was just on the phone with him and as usual he's multi-tasking.

He sounds good, having fun, the mosquitos are eating him alive and the humidity is getting to him but he sounds happy.

He's resigned himself to coming home, so he's treating this like a vacation. Good for him. :)

Miss him though. Tons.

artlady · Aug 15, 2009, 08:24 PM

I knew it was all cool! You worrying Mama you Alty Mama worrier :)

N0help4u · Aug 15, 2009, 08:26 PM

Why did he resign??
Gee I don't think I would come home if I could make it there.

artlady · Aug 15, 2009, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by ISneezeFunny

hi everyone! I'm writing from the caribbean! WOOOO!

Thanks to all for wishing me luck...but as you heard, I may be going back next week...and such.

We'll see what happens...I'll keep you guys updated!

ps - sorry I haven't checked in lately, I just got internet today! After a week! WHOO!

Well honey ,your Mama Alty was just frantic! I can't image what she will do when the first baby leaves the nest and doesn't check in every day :)
Its all good love. She had ALL of us in a PANIC! :rolleyes:

Alty · Aug 15, 2009, 08:36 PM

I was a worry wart, wasn't I?

He's my buddy. I adore the little brat. Don't tell him that. ;)

NH, he didn't resign, he doesn't have the tuition. He was told he could pay monthly, they decided they wanted it all up front. They didn't tell him until he was already there. He doesn't have a choice.

The good news is that he'll probably be going back in January, August at the latest. This is not the end of his dream, it's just being put on hold for a while.

shazamataz · Aug 15, 2009, 11:22 PM

The good news is that he'll probably be going back in January, August at the latest. This is not the end of his dream, it's just being put on hold for a while.

For a cushy Caribbean holiday... HMPH!

Alty · Aug 15, 2009, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by shazamataz

For a cushy Carribean holiday.... HMPH!

Med school baby. :)

Only the first few weeks will be cushy.

Still, studying on the beach, it's hard to feel sorry for him. ;)

ISneezeFunny · Aug 16, 2009, 04:04 PM

oh boy. So... the deal is that I come back in January... only problem is, I am trying dearly to bypass the first semester so that I can return with my friends. They'll let me bypass, if and only if I take courses when I'm back home and show that I'm not messing around...

... so when I get back, I have to take about 4 courses, possibly volunteer a little, run my business, and I'm trying to get an EMT graveyard shift... so that means my life won't be all peaches. It's OK though. Anything to be a doc, right?

I have to be honest, I've been absolutely hammered for the past 4 days. A bottle of rum (distilled here... 70% alcohol) is only $6. Seriously. A beer is about $1 a bottle. So, alcohol = very very cheap. Only problem is, everything else is UBER expensive. A pack of floss is $10... a bottle of juice is $8... forget food. I have yet to spend less than $10 a meal here. So... thus... I've been drunk for the past 4 days. Today, I woke up at 10am and decided that I will not drink anymore.

... little did I know that the student association was handing out free shots. Oy. So now, I'm going to take it easy tonight... do some laundry... etc.

I'm working on trying to buy a flight back to the states, but I can't find one for less than $2k... which is bad... since I flew down here for $350. So yeah, I'll be back guys!

Stringer · Aug 16, 2009, 05:27 PM

Have fun while you are there sneez.

Stringer

MsMewiththat · Aug 16, 2009, 05:40 PM

Sneeze can you have a family member purchase a ticket for you from here... a rountrip would be cheaper than a one way from there... best of luck and have a BLAST while you are there. Wrap it up, let what happens there, STAY there... right?

ISneezeFunny · Aug 16, 2009, 07:05 PM

Haha, thanks msmewiththat. I bought my tix! I'm leaving Saturday! I just got one for $800... kinda pricy, but hey... it's what I got to do I guess...

Alty · Aug 16, 2009, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by ISneezeFunny

haha, thanks msmewiththat. I bought my tix! I'm leaving Saturday! I just got one for $800...kinda pricy, but hey...it's what I gotta do I guess...

That's not bad compared to $2000 baby.

Yup, I called you baby.

Live with it. :)

nikosmom · Aug 17, 2009, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by ISneezeFunny

so yeah, I'll be back guys!

Ok... I'm a teensy tiny bit happy though. Is that so wrong? :o

It's more Sneezy time!

I know things will work out in the end so I'm not worried about Mr. Sneezy. This is a smart, resourceful guy with a promising future so this just allows a little more time at home to get things in order. ;)

shazamataz · Aug 17, 2009, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by nikosmom

Ok... I'm a teensy tiny bit happy tho. Is that so wrong? :o

It's more Sneezy time!

I know things will work out in the end so I'm not worried about Mr. Sneezy. This is a smart, resourceful guy with a promising future so this just allows a little more time at home to get things in order. ;)

Too true!
We get to keep him here for a little bit longer before he is too busy to post! :eek:

MsMewiththat · Aug 17, 2009, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by ISneezeFunny

haha, thanks msmewiththat. I bought my tix! I'm leaving Saturday! I just got one for $800...kinda pricy, but hey...it's what I gotta do I guess...

Whoohooo come on home... enjoy it while you are there... take notes for next time, you will just be that much more prepared. Nothing wrong with a heads up. Safe travels.