Miss_Lady

Idk, if I am even allowed to ask this question, but for all of my ETA Germany peeps, what Bundesländer did you pick? Or did you not pick any at all. Just curious. Feel free to ignore the question xD

My guess is, if we do find out tomorrow, it's because the FFSB already has their selections. If not. We will have to wait after the holiday. I'm curious to see what will be the case.

mega WIN! Too funny!

Never give up! Just think, there are people out there who got a flat out "no". It might not be as certain as you want it to be, but you still have a chance. Keep your chin up. Best of luck!

Hääääääääh? Oh well, carry on with the convo! it's not illegal to chat

I must have missed the complaining...hope that doesn't happen. People should feel welcomed. This is supposed to be a community after all, no need to get all elitist on one another.

I'll be on in a bit. Just got back from my yoga class ))

Wuuuuuuuuuat?

Woot! :B awesomeness. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and all of us...not sure I have enough fingers for that, but it's the thought that counts!

Hahahahahahaha...I know the feeling .__. Longest application process...ever! Glad I can say I lived to tell the tale at least

Right?! Ugh. Lol. They told me to be specific in both, and I was like what the what?! All in one page?! And yes! I hope it works out for all of us!

I basically started the same way! XD by answering the questions they had on their prompts and built up from there, but yeah....it was more or less write for one or two hours a day, then to do something else...go back...I'm glad I'm not writing anything at the moment. XD

Longest summer of our lives. The first drafts were harder to write, but it got easier...not super easy, but easier...lol

That sounds awesome! I can see where you were able to spin it for Germany though. I think it's safe to say that pitching our ideas in the first few drafts of the statement of purpose...was...for lack of a better term, difficult. I like the fact that you talked about learning and bringing back what you learned to the states! I'm sure the committee liked that! Well, I pitched it by saying that writing and learning are collaborative processes, and that in working together to become better writers, we would form a community of practice, where cultural exchange would be possible by working together, learning from each other, and our creative processes, and that this process would encourage and strengthen German-American relations for future generations, etc. Stuff like that )) I'm loving everyone's ideas! I hope we all get it! :B

Interesting! Sounds like a good project. I actually heard the exact opposite from my advisor ._. Lol. I was told to articulate shat my project was to the best of my ability, because it is best to show the review commission that the project is feasible (financially). I don't even know anymore D:

Once Upon a Time.

Just posted it last night:))) thanks! I love it, too!

Oh, lol. I proposed doing a writing workshop (poetry, fiction, non-fiction), where we meet 1-2 times a week and organize readings 1-2x a month at a coffee shop. To wrap it up, I wanted to publish a free, online magazine with works read over the year:) my goal then would be to keep this going, even after I leave (if I get the ETA). What about you?

Will today be the day for us ETA hopefuls? I doubt it... Tick tick... Ok, I'll stop .______________.

Thanks! The email sent back in January said the FFSB so good to know that's the case.

I'm already in grad school, so if things don't work out I'll be working on finishing up my degree, possibly do the peace corps. Not sure. It depends....

This is by no means the end! Don't ever give up wishing you the best!

This is for all of us waiting for a response from Fulbright!

I'm glad there's a new episode of Supernatural on tonight, or else I'd be on the verge of losing it!

Congrats!