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I got the (A) for Jordan. I'm gutted.. Just call me Hester Prynne.

We just have to try to be as patient as possible, Em101. We'll make it!

Hahaha, hang in there! From what I've heard from "insiders" we haven't heard back because they're still assessing the security situation. But, if I may rant for a moment, they already granted the CLS scholarships for this summer which include 3 sites in Jordan, including a new site at the University of Madaba. So, basically, what I'm trying to say is -- "Can I have it?"

You guys, I need some motivation to [continue] to move forward. This whole wait patiently until Fulbright puts me out of my misery isn't going too well.

Hey Jadesg1 - I called the IIE office in NY in mid-March asking about whether Fulbright would continue in Jordan after Peace Corp pulled volunteers out. From what Jermaine Jones told me, they weren't planning on cancelling the program and were encouraging the 2016/2017 cycle to apply. I hope that gives you some comfort. I was definitely freaking out in March after the peace corp incident. We'll be all right. I have hope that it'll come through

Dear Fulbright,

Congrats to all the new Fulbright recipients!! Meanwhile, the rest of us checking email/this forum daily are like...

Jadesg1 - I haven't lived in the Middle East before but I've certainly visit. And my family is Iranian so the Middle East is not a scary/far-off place

I haven't been able to stop talking/stressing about Fulbright since the summer so I've definitely massaged my family into being okay with it. I also just told my family that if Fulbright didn't come through I was moving to Jordan to do my project anyway. So they know I'm pretty serious about it.

Haha, we are certainly on the same boat! Costco has great deals on wine. So much cheaper than buying it from a vendor.

You would think planning/hosting a work event for 100+ people next week would take my mind off of Fulbright but nope. Here I am, refreshing my inbox and this forum simultaneously.

I don't know how much longer I can wait for Jordan to send out notifications.

Fingers crossed that we hear good news today! Still one "workin" hour left in the day.

I feel like Kath (Carrie Brownstein) from Portlandia when she's screaming/freaking out.