T-18 Days (or 'The Part Where The Nerves Set In')

Two and a half weeks until I leave for England/Great Britain/the UK for a year!
I've yet to figure out what I'm supposed to call it. According to one website, all 3 titles encompass a different region:

England: Just England. Go figure.
Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales.
United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland...most of Ireland.

So now you know. And I know. Technically I can't go wrong. I could even throw in the British Isles, which includes England but a whole lot more. The other isles are fun to say, too. Things like 'The Isle of Man'. You can bet I'll be making a stop there.

But back to the real topic, I am nearly ready to go: I have my plane ticket, accommodations, passport, and loans. I just got the e-mail letting me know my visa is currently being processed. Fingers crossed that UK government employees move faster than US government employees...

And finally, since I do not yet have photos of my trip, here are a few pulled from the University of Bath website. This is what my apartment (really, it's a dorm but I prefer apartment) will 'supposedly' look like. I take nothing for granted.

   
The photos, as well as some info on 'Clevelands Building' can be found here!