Flight

So, I just booked my flight.  I would've like to book it a little bit later just so I'm more financially secure but the deadline to send my visa application just passed and on it I had to put the exact days I was leaving and returning :\  But I'm sending in the materials tomorrow because I just received my passport (I applied for that last minute too) and it should be there in 2-3 days.  I hate doing everything under pressure but I couldn't do anything early because I didn't know if I was accepted or in good enough financial shape yet.  I got accepted but money is going to be tight from now on.  The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship is what I was banking on to fund my trip but since I gave up the study abroad idea for a good 2 months, I missed the deadline and now I'm having to pay for everything on my own.  I might have to take out a loan but I AM going to make this possible. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and I don't want to miss it! I found a good deal on the plane ticket...$1100 vs. $1800 the STS company's charge (such a ripoff!) so I'm pleased.  The cost even included travel insurance ^^