Is This Really Happening?

04 Jul 2006
Is this really happening?

Kia Ora!
I
figured that would be an appropriate greeting, seeing that I recieved my new work permit from immigration today. I've been approved to stay here for another year...Watch Out!

It's really strange...earlier today, while I was sitting at my desk waiting for the Courier Post man to deliver my passport, I got to thinking...6 weeks ago, I fully intended on going back to Denver on July 29. I was trying to scrape money together to take a big trip around the country before flying away. I was trying to come to grips with leaving. Hence the start of my Myspace profile.

Oh how things have changed! In only 6 weeks, I've completely U-turned my life. I still can't believe this has happened. Thank you Bob, thank you Starship, thank you NZ Immigration...Thanks to all the friends who have put up with my frenzied forgetfulness and thanks to God for leading me in this direction!

And a bit of coincidence...Today is the Fourth of July. US Independence Day. Is it a bit odd that my visa, which is essentially my "Independence from the US," arrived today? Hmmm....