24101. The university letting me on campus without problems.
24102. The social sciences ladies helping me.
24103. Needing an English proficiency exam and showing up the very day they have one.
24104. A seat on the bus, a bench in sunshine, hearing birds chirping
and finding a respite in the mega city.
24105. Getting to chat with Ashton for a few.
24106. An easy English proficiency test.
24107. Seeing the blazing sunset over the Marmara as I started the test.
24108. Getting to talk to Kyla on the bus.
24109. Ginny Lou’s APPROVAL!!!!
24110. Finances worked out at Yeditepe.
24111. The secretary helping me over and over and finally getting
registered for classes.
24112. A day to rest my feet, body and mind.
24113. Lisa calling to check in.
24114. SushiCo to celebrate school tasks completed.
24115. Vahan Abi glad to see me.
24116. Meeting Carol and Dave at KUT.
24117. Rossmann having the glasses wipes I like.
24118. A Sunday afternoon nap and Ticket with Crystal.
24119. Hannah offering again to come.
24120. First day of class going well and helpful experienced students
from last semester.
24121. A seat on the bus both ways.
24122. Several landlords were willing to let me look at their houses.
24123. A peaceful moment at Gardenya 6 and the community garden
there.
24124. A good cry of release.
24125. Recognizing the attacks and sometimes resisting them.
24126. Benches in the sun, green grass and a haven in a city of noise.
24127. Security guards letting me on campus.
24128. Sleep.
24129. Mantı and granola bars.
24130. Seemingly light work load in my first class.
24131. Three apartments willing to let me look at their places.
24132. Permission to go for the Gardenya apartment as is.
24133. Birkan to go with me and help me figure out what is needed.
24134. Keys to an apartment! Everything finalized!
24135. Hannah coming to visit.
24136. Lisa praying for me yesterday.
24137. And being willing to bring me cash.
24138. The class members being so kind and welcoming.
24139. Watching Scrubs with my daddy.
24140. Electricity turned on in my new apartment.
24141. Signed up for internet as well.
24142. Feeling like I need someone to take care of me and having
Birkan help take care of utilities for me.
24143. Getting to measure the place and see where furniture will fit.
24144. Sharing a popsicle with Jude on my new balcony.
24145. Bus 10A coming within a few minutes.
24146. Apartment cleaning finished.
24147. Going to church and leaving Emine Hanim with the dirty dirty
apartment.
24148. Cheesy bread from Little Caesars.
24149. Meeting Beth at KUT.
24150. Selma helping me get an email and a student card.
24151. Easily getting a student document.
24152. Getting out of class early.
24153. A seat on the bus both ways.
24154. A day to rest my body and my feet.
24155. Getting to know Rod and Mary Lynn.
24156. Reunited with my stuff.
24157. Getting to leave some things at the depot.
24158. Meeting Yeşim, a sweet neighbor to my left.
24159. Internet installed.
24160. Celebrating 18 years of Rain.
24161. Shower to wash away the grime and sweat.
24162. A slow morning.
24163. Running into Burçin at the school entrance.
24164. Making a joke about Enes thinking too much about cannibals.
24165. Bus coming right away.
24166. Scrubs with dad.
24167. Getting the bank documents.
24168. Finding a kırtasiye.
24169. A chatty woman in the metro.
24170. Her finding a seat for me when my feet were hurting.
24171. Birkan to make sure I have all that I need for the immigration
office.
24172. Ease at immigration. In and out in ten minutes.
24173. Drama on the bus to liven a slow, crowded, hot ride.
24174. SushiCo to celebrate.
24175. The evening to sit and rest my feet.
24176. Marin, Lisa, Heath and Sage to come and help with unpacking.
24177. Shake Shack with Marin.
24178. A bus coming.
24179. Hannah’s here!
24180. Celebrating Kyla’s life and glad she’s ok after her concussion.
24181. A preacher from Cleveland Tennessee making Heath and I feel
right at home.
24182. A ride back to Ataşehir.
24183. Lunch with Heath, Lisa and Hannah.
24184. Getting my room in order at my new place.
24185. Seeing the lady beating the bushes and pulling out trimmed
pieces and giving us all a good laugh.
24186. Erkan Bey taking care of the broken mop bucket and the
leftover furniture for me.
24187. Getting everything submitted at the university.
24188. The Asian guy’s cute Turkish and his gifts to the workers there.
24189. The guys at the cafe carrying our bags for Hannah and I.
24190. Learning that there could be negative consequences if I left to
go to the meeting.
24191. Cancelling the trip and feeling relief.
24192. Quick China with Hannah.
24193. Sushi filling my soul.
24194. Getting the living room in order. Another room done.
24195. A shower to wash away all the grime.
24196. Watching the office with Hannah.
24197. A meaningful conversation with Mehmet, the taxi driver.
24198. Moving over to my new place.
24199. Kitchen clean and in order.
24200. Bathroom also clean and in order.
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