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Okay, serious question: For those of you that have a steady job at the moment, when do you plan on telling your employer about your award? I would like to try and reapply when I get back, so I definitely want to stay in good standing. I'm just afraid if I tell them too earlier, they will let me go. On the other hand, if I do tell them earlier, they might be more willing to work with me!! My boss is seems pretty understanding most of the time, so I hope things will work out.. Any thoughts?

Oprah is just so happy for you all!!! So is Tom Cruise..... .....Oprah's reaction to Tom

I almost blocked Groupon emails because of this..

Bummer, so sorry to hear you didn't get it! But definitely apply again, it took me two tries to get it!!

AWESOME!!!! CONGRATS!!!! SO COOL

Normally, I tend to be pretty silly on this forum, to ease the tension and keep up the good vibes, but I just want to give a heartfelt thank you for saying that! As if receiving that email wasn't enough!! Serioiusly, that is one of the nicest things anyone has said to me, much less an internet stranger!! Thanks so much for looking out for me, it really means a lot! I'm sure all the good vibes my friends here on this forum were sending my way must have had some sort of cosmic influence over the Fulbright board!! Seriously, thank you!!! Edit: Ok, I thought of something silly!!! Those aren't tears... that's just from the onions I've been cutting

Wonderful!!! Congrats!!! Crystaldee is right - this has been a good day! I wish Malaysia and Estonia would send results!!

You have to get teal highlights for the orientation in Germany - even if it's just wash out!! Then the prophesy will be complete

Yeah, making it that far your first time, is IMO, a pretty big deal!! So you should DEFINITELY apply again!! My FPA had to apply like, seven times before he got his award!! I don't think it will take you that many tries

She got it!! I definitely remember her saying she got it, because I had a premonition some weeks ago that we both would get it - I dreamed I met her at the orientation and she had short blond hair with teal highlights!! When I mentioned it before we both had a good laugh and hoped it meant we would both make it!! Heck yeah, clairvoyance! Now if I can just convince her to dye her hair to complete the prophecy!!! :B

Awesommmmeee! Congrats!!!!

Hey, I'm really sorry to hear that. I know it must have been really difficult to read that email. Is this your first time appying? If so, you should be darn PROUD that you made it that far!! This is my second go, and I didn't even make it past the first round, the first time!! I was convinced that I was going to get alt status this time.. so I contemplated quite a bit what I would do in that scenario. I think I would probably carry on as if I weren't going to get it, but still make sure to keep the possibility open. But that is just me. There are so many ETA spots that I would think, surely someone would have to turn down a spot for a graduate assistantship or something of that ilk. It's still always possible, so keep your chin up!!!

Woohoo!! Congrats!!! Hopefully Malaysia will follow!

hahahahahahaha. I'm glad someone enjoys my sense of humor! It usually just gets me into trouble!! Thanks again!! I will be crossing my fingers for you, I hope you hear SOON!!!

Awwwww...no bananahands???

what the hell else do you think I'm going to have to do until September? LOL!! I'll be around

!!!! YAAAAY! Congrats!!

Congratulations!! That is so awesome!!!

AWEEESOME!! CONGRATS!!!!

*happy dance* YAAAAY!!!! CONGRATS!!!

WHOOO HOOO!!! CONGRATS!

:D MY DREAM WAS CORRECT!!!! I'M PSYCHIC! CONGRAAAAATS!!!

HI JPAR23'S MOM!!!! CONGRAAAAAAATS!

;D ;D ;D AMAZING!! DO IT!! C-C-C-COOMBO BREAKER!

YAAAAAAAAY! NOW I FINALLY GET TO SEE THOSE DAMNED BANANA HANDS!!! CONGRATS!