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These first couple of weeks have been crazy intense—but in a good way. Ever since I sent my application back in November 2024, it’s been a whirlwind of bureaucracy with my school, Fulbright, IIE, and all the visa stuff. Not to mention, all the tension, anxiety and excitement that comes with it. Now that I’m finally in Austin, I’m getting used to a new routine, a new environment, new people—basically a whole new life. I’m exhausted, but honestly, it’s the good kind of exhaustion.


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