Ariella

From: YC Tsai
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 5:48 AM
Subject: [No Subject]

Dear Friends,
Hi, I am feeling terribly sad. Many bad things have happened 

First of all, I received rejections from 2 universities earlier this year. This did not really make me sad (from my previous emails you should know that I was not downhearted). I have been quite glad that both of them chose me to go for their interviews while about 85% of them are rejected straight away. What made me sad is when one of my classmates received an offer and someone said something bad to me.

For my interview in Glasgow, it did not go well. Perhaps, I was too nervous as I had received 2 rejections already and my classmate who was also invited to the interview in Glasgow kept complaining about Glasgow and made me feel tired. Then we went touring around in Scotland. We went to Edinburgh and met this medical student from Edinburgh U who dislikes the University very much. Anyway, I am expecting to receive two more rejections and left with no offer (I could only apply to 4 medical school). By the way, for those who are interested to apply to medical school in UK, do NOT apply to Edinburgh unless you are very very outstanding. I only learn recently that out of 330 overseas female applicants; they only give 5 offers preferably to those from developing countries.

Speaking of Scotland, I really love the place expect for the weather. I took train to Glasgow and on my way I met snowstorm. It was very spectacular to see it in a train! I became more excited when I saw snow on
the ground in Glasgow. The Scots were very friendly. They knew that their accent was not easy for me to understand so they added posture and hand signs when they showed me direction. I could not find my accommodation in Glasgow U. 

A lady in underground (MRT) knew it and asked me "Are you WERLKING?" 
I could not understand but it sounded like WORKING so I said no, I am a student. Later then I realized she was asking whether I was WALKING there.

Anyway I enjoyed my trip there until my classmate arrived and started complaining for 3 whole days!! The snow melted before I could take photo and it rained all the time when I was there. Sigh! The sky grey grey
then my friends face grey grey and then my mood grey grey. This friend did not appreciate what I did for her before she arrived and complained everything she encountered including me. Once or twice I still could bear with but she kept on and on! Can you imagine that our every conversation began with her complaint? My entire mood was spoiled. She did things that hurt my heart deeply. In the end, I could not wait to leave her. But I was locked outside my house as I forgot to bring my key. I had no where to go, missed home for the first time in UK and cried.

I have not yet found a true friend here. Some of my housemates are not bad. For the above friend, she is the only female classmate I have. Now she seems to pretend nothing has happened. Although I also treat her
the same way before, I do not feel like getting any closer to her. She really takes me for granted!

Then my host family forgot my birthday and did not celebrate for me. They celebrated for all my housemates! Aiya, it was not really their fault but it just made me a bit disappointed.

Anyway, when I feel better I will tell you more about Scotland. See you.