Random Scrap:
If I was serious about moving to Los Angeles I needed to make some connections. David, a guy I met while he was visiting Palm Spring for Christmas break, was the only person I knew who lived in Santa Monica. He had his own life and although we stayed in touch I didn't feel we were that close to call ourselves best friends. I turned to an old tested method, internet chat. I would use the opportunity of being in Los Angeles and finally met Angus who not only would visit me in Palm Desert but would let me stay at his place while visiting Los Angeles. He did study at USC and lived in downtown Los Angeles but at least I now had some sort of anchor and what was first just a rough plan slowly stared taking up some shape. Changing school was the easiest part - all I had to do was go to the international office and my papers and course credits would be transferred to a new college. Of course, I had to figure out how to make a living once I got there. I decided to leave this worry for after I had arrived.