I have my airfare for visiting Texas and Massachusetts over the winter break. I am SUPER excited for MIT Mystery Hunt 2011!
I got my blood drawn today for mono and thyroid stimulating hormone tests. I warned the nurse that I've had vasovagal episodes in the past when I've had flu shots, so she asked me to tell her about my life. It's hard to give someone your life story when they're poking about the inside of your left forearm, but it threw me for enough of a loop that I didn't have any adverse response this time. Perhaps the fact that my blood was drawn within about two minutes of my entering the lab was also helpful - no waiting time to let the anxiety build. Yay!
Update on financial aid: everything has come through properly, and I don't owe a cent. Glad that's neatly resolved now.