i'm missing football season because?

Last fall, I knew that I wanted a change of scenery at some point during my college career, preferably during rush (I love Chi-O but rush is one of my least favorite times of the year). Honestly, I initially thought that I'd be a visiting student at Texas A&M or the University of Oklahoma. I visited some of my Sky Ranch friends last fall at A&M for the OU game, and really, I never imagined loving a school that much that wasn't my own. I talked with my honors college advisors about possibly doing research for my senior thesis (topic is still TBA) at another school in the states. After more research, I realized that, as much as I may want to be an aggie or a sooner for a semster, studying abroad would provide a greater benefit. After listening to my academic goals, my study abroad advisor at Ole Miss recommended that I investigate CIDE (Centro Internacional Deusto de Español) and their program with the universidad de deusto in Bilbao, Spain. The program proved to be everything that I was looking for, all I had to do was ask my parents. I received their approval on the condition that Spain would not cost anymore than Ole Miss would for the fall. God is good and provided beyond my expectations. All of my scholarships transfered over to Spain. I wouldn't have to pay for food at the sorority house (a decent expense at Ole Miss). For the first time, Northwest Airlines offered a free plane ticket to 2 Ole Miss students traveling abroad in the fall. I filled out the application, and much to my surprise, I received the scholarship. I will always be grateful for Jim Barksdale, the founder of Netscape, and his commitment to excellence at Ole Miss and the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Because of his generosity, in the form of a $100 million endowment, I had the opportunity to apply for, and subsequently, received a student stipend. The Lord provided beyond my expectations, and studying in Spain will actually be cheaper than studying at Ole Miss in the fall. God is so good!