secretlyismaili
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Thanks for the support everyone. It means a lot.
Just went for a nice run up to the Navy Pier to relieve the stress. It worked. When I set out, the sky was a lowering purple with clouds scudding by quickly, then on my way home it was just the Chicago lights. I love these windy days at the lake. There was definitely an eerie feeling in the air that the winds of change had chosen the direction in which they feel like a-blowin'. I accept it and I think this coming year will be good - spending the Summer with my lovely wife, then moving to Philadelphia. There is much to be grateful for.
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also, sincerest congratulations to all who did get it - I'm sure your projects will be fascinating and make great contributions in your field.
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CrystalDee, that's really a bummer. Very sad to hear that, since we were all rooting for you and you obviously have an attitude that would make you an excellent Fulbrighter. I really hoppe you get bumped up. bryan jenkins and lls11, that sucks. But I hope we all bounce back and can not let our confidence in ourselves be shaken.
It was an exciting and busy day on campus - class, frantic translation and editing, long discussions with professors about my research project and possible leads to track down, all on a blustery Chicago day. I finally got a chance to check my mail to be greeted with a big, fat NS. Didn't make it, guys. I'm bummed out about it, and of course I'll always wonder what I would've done in China, but I'm just going to keep on truckin', apply again, and try to see the silver lining in the fact that I won't have to be away from my wife for a year.
Thanks everyone for being such great comrades in this process. It's really great to have you smart, interesting, compassionate people to connect with here.
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Seriously. That's almost hilariously cryptic.
"There is a signpost up ahead, and a cool breeze blowing from the north. I can say no more."
ha, i had the same thought. "A raven lands on the signpost. In its beak is a writhing snake. The crescent moon wreathes the read of the raven whose gaze rivets you to the ground. The snake utters words you do not understand. Know this: the omen is good."
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That's pretty much how I was the first time around, but I think I wasn't as invested in it then.
i stand corrected. actually my life might work out better if i don't get it, since i already have something lined up, and maybe i'd be less aware of the wait if not for this forum. were you on something like this last year, and do you think that changed the waiting experience?
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I am realizing that I've been extra complainy today.
with good reason...this is super annoying. i wonder if there are fulbright applicants out there who just send off the application and then chill til they get a response. that seems way more inhuman than feeling the frustration of being so close but so far! China, Estonia, Switzerland, Morocco (etc) - quit playing grab-ass and send us some news!
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Look's like you're at the bargaining stage of grief...
I'm still stuck at the anger stage. Might just jump right to depression though. Clearly none of us have made it to acceptance yet....
I lol'd. Acceptance feels so far away. Good thing Egypt is N/A this year or else some applicants might end up spending all their time in de Nile, nyuk nyuk nyuk
I think this might be the longest any group of people has gotten along with each other on teh internet, probably, like, ever. I just remembered this gem from a long long time ago on the board: when we were speculating about whether the fulbright application committees read this forum, someone who was on some kind of college admissions board said she used to check College Confidential and that it was just full of people saying "WHATS YOU'RE GPA BRAH?!?!" That phrase has since become a joke between some friends and me at school, kind of like a greeting. So instead of "what's up dude?" we'll say "what's your gpa brah?"
ah the myriad benefits I have accessed through you fine people.
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Another day... Good luck everyone.
And yes. May the Heavenly Mandate descend upon us all!
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Okay China. Today is your day. At this point, I just want to free from waiting:)
Is May Day a holiday in China? Does the host country bureau email the applicant and the US office at the same time, or would we wait for a forward from NY? I guess it wouldn't be much of a renmin gongheguo if it didn't observe mayday...
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Received the email, finally. Alternate to Norway.
sorry to hear that. I hope Odin will guide the application viewers aright and show them their folly.
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Yup. End of June... Sheesh...
wtf, the orientation session is set for June 21-23, they better get their scheisse together
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I just went back and read my email notification from January. It says that some countries may not receive final notification until THE END OF JUNE!! Why was I thinking May 15th? Why why why!? I seriously thought it was going to be any day now... Sad...
haha wait whaaat?!?!
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Morocco! Are you guys ETA or research applicants? I applied for ETA, hoping to study an Amazigh dialect and politics too though insha'allah
whoa, that rules. I just heard a really interesting lecture about the first Amazigh-language tv channel opening up in Libya along with the politics of adapting it to modern tech uses. That there's some interesting stuff.
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Hiya everyone,
I'm hoping to check-in with China people. I'm a senior undergraduate from a tiny school in rural Ohio that hasn't had a research Fulbright in years (although about 7 ETA Fulbrights so far for this year). I'm honestly just feeling a bit lonely and looking for support. One of my professors told me yesterday that I should be grateful to get this far because he would never give a research grant to an undergrad.
I would love to at least get alternate status to prove him wrong!
I hope you do, o fellow Ohioan! 祝你幸福！
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I was definitely feeling a little more "Muss es sein/Es muss sein!" today, but this is an excellent idea. Even had a little Texas baby storm today.
excellent taste, sir. that's actually kind of funny, hadn't seen your post but ... the phrases "che sara sara" "muss es sein/es muss sein!" complement each other in a pretty amusing way
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Thank you for making me feel normal.
My email comes straight to my phone so I can't escape it. I looked at the spreadsheet earlier and thought it was odd Switzerland was still waiting. I may be right there with you hanging out until mid-May. But we can do it!!
That is how I felt after Lunita said she heard Switzerland would not find out until mid-May. I was finally able to relax and climb out of my email's butt hole for awhile. Of course, now its not even May yet, and I'm back to being bitchy and anxious
hahahaa...heard that.
yes, we can do it! final stretch. go team!
che sara, sara...whatever will be will be.....
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It was the CET people (I applied to do a CLEA in the Harbin Fulbright summer term). They sent it because regardless of whether we're accepted or not, they apparently need to get the ball rolling on visa stuff. It was how they began it that seemed discouraging: "As many of you know, CET’s scheduled commitment deadline for the special summer Fulbright program is May 1. Many of you will not receive notification of your funding status by this date, so please just be aware that you need to notify CET as soon as you do receive your decision." CET could just be contingency planning in case we don't hear by then, but I'd guess they already contacted iie and got a "yea probably not before then" response. Hopefully I'm wrong.
when I read your post, I was kind of relieved actually. It's nice to at least have one fixed point of reference rather than waiting for the bomb to drop at any moment (and hiding under my desk the whole time...!). So I was like, ok. Open all the windows, blast some Beethoven (perfect day for #6), make some delicious Indian food (but with Thai chillies...good and hot), have a beer and relax. The waiting can wait for later
Congrats again to all who made it through. And my heart goes out to those who did not. Truly a strengthening experience.
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I RECEIVED THE FULBRIGHT TO GEORGIA!!! I am shaking.
Hell yes!!!!!!! Way to go!!!!
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Accepted for a Full Grant to Tajikistan!!!!!!
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Bad news for China applicants still waiting: just got a CET email suggesting we likely won't hear before May 1. Not that that's so far away anymore, but I was still hoping to hear early this week.
oof baba re...
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I ran into one of my professors at an event on Saturday and I mentioned I was waiting on the Fulbright. She said she had applied when she was an undergrad at Cornell and didn't make the first cut.
I was shocked! She is brilliant!Yeah that's so important to keep in mind - almost all of my friends in this MA program applied to Fulbright and none of them (except one) made it past the first round but they are super smart! Just speaks to how important presenting yourself in an application is. Haha but now I kind of feel bad talking about waiting to hear back since they all got denied, oof. What to do
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Caught somewhere in time. I'm sure after they all have their morning coffee and donuts they'll get right on sending out those notifications.
Oof, between following a dozen Syria news aggregates compulsively, fantasizing about Fulbright, and checking this site, my MA thesis is starting to accuse me of being a neglectful parent. But on the bright side, it is a beautiful day! And I have a nice bike ride along Lake Michigan to look forward to on my way down to campus. This will definitely be a serious week for notifications, I can feel it.
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It would rule if we could all chill together
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What is your icon a picture of?
Nevermind. Looked it up.
I thought it was a prowrestler.
Heavymetal band. Ehh. Close enough.
haha well I have always referred to this band, Manowar, as "the pro wrestling of music" so you were super close!!
Fulbright 2013-2014
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thanks a lot man, that's really nice of you.