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Meh. I never understood what the big deal was about that episode. It's ok but not great. I love the second episode David Tennant is in (oh god, love The Lion King quote, I laughed so hard) and The Man in the Fireplace( I think that's what it's called). Also the Van Gogh one. You know which one I mean.

Lord, they really need to get a move on..

They're about the only two we (on this forum) are waiting for, aren't they?!

I have to have something to do at work..otherwise I might actually have to some, well, you know.. WORK. Jk, jk.

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! CONGRATS!!! I knew you'd get it!!!!

Awesome!! Congrats!!!

Does anyone else use Memrise to practice their vocabulary? They have been promising a new App for ages now, and they finally submitted it to the App stores for approval. Really really really want this app.

Agreed. I also wonder if they think we would be a better representation of the "average" student?

*hugs* I'm really sorry to hear that. Hang in there, there have been quite a few alts who have been bumped up!!

LOL. OH MAN, $1,000 a year??That sounds wonderful...I don't really know what the costs are for PhD programs, but in comparison to undergrad studies, that sounds amazing.

This was how I was feeling. Right before I found out it was starting to border into anger.. I can understand depression, though. Considering how long we have all been working towards this, it's really no surprise.

Ha, I didn't even think about that. I'm sure that's true.

Just try and hang in there. Your scumbag brain is going to try to do everything in it's power to convince you there's no way you are going to get it. The longer you have to wait, the worse it's going to get.

I really don't think so. I too am from a Midwestern university; a state school that's biggest claim to fame is that David Letterman was a student there. And I know my school has had a fair amount of Fulbright recipients. Somewhere on the Fulbright website you can find a breakdown of where all the past and present recipients have graduated from. You would be quite surprised at the ratio of people from uknown schools to those from Ivy Leagues.. I almost think that they lean more towards awarding students from more modest schools.

Urgh. Speaking of which, I need to fill out this form so that my alma mater can do a press release. Must. remember. to do that.

I have a friend who went to Cornell who applied and didn't make it past the first round as well. I suspect, as was in her case, that a lot of Ivy league applicants may rely to heavily on the distinction of being a student at such a prestigious school. I think she thought that just being an Ivy league student was enough, and did not put enough effort into her application, and I wonder how many other Ivy leaguers do the same. In her case, I think she applied on a whim anyway, so that probably also contributed to the amount of effort she put into her application. What did irk me a bit, was that during the application process, she kept reminding me over and over how competitive the award is (as if I don't know...) and not to be too upset if I didn't get it. I think it rather surprised her that I did get, and maybe even rankled her a bit since she had not. She can be a pretty competitive person, though, so I'm really not all that surprised.

Just think, not much longer you will be on the other side of the fence, telling everyone you know about your aweseome plans. Because I really think you are going to get it, and if you don't.. I might just have to start sending some anonymous letters to the Fulbright council... I went to my cousin's son's baptism over the weekend and was asked a lot of questions about my upcoming trip. I kind of felt bad that I was taking away some of the limelight from the little guy. Okay, no, I'm lying, I loved it!! I love talking about getting to go to Germany, I am kind of a sucker for the attention, I'm embarrassed to say!

If it makes you feel any better, I have kind of been in this state lately and I already know. I really need to get over whatever this funk is and get some stuff done

Indeed!!!

baaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha. Made my day.

What is your icon a picture of? Nevermind. Looked it up. I thought it was a prowrestler. Heavymetal band. Ehh. Close enough.

LMAO. love it.

This is how imagine those of you who have not heard yet. Just kind of laying there, lethargicly, unable to muster up the will do really do anything. "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease.. just.. let..........this.....waiting...be....OVEEEEEEEER". Or maybe that's just how I'm feeling at work today...