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Jeezzz. That is ridiculously lolw. Smh.

I as well took a more "holistic" approach as you say. There are a number of professors who I am interested in and mentioned, though Rodriguez, Cacho, and Newcomb really are my targeted interests so to speak. Dont feel bad about the event. Im only invited becuz im "underrepresented"--Im Chicano and a first timer. The event is only for this select demographic becuz it is a little harder for us to get here. Honestly, I don't know what they see in me, and I dont feel worthy of that fellowship, so Im not all that. Im sure if u decided to attend ud kick my ass all over the place. Obviously, Id like you to choose Urbana becuz Ill probably be going there as well, but in the end, you need to go where your heart is. I have a couple other acceptances that I wont accept becuz my heart is not there. At this point, only one place can pull me away from Illinois, and I havent heard from them yet, so we'll see. Let me know how your discussion with Trilling goes. She's always been super sweet with me!

Without trying to come off as all arrogant, I receieved a fellowship for 2 years, so I will not have to teach during those years as well. The DGS is super friendly and nice, and Ive also been in contact with a professor there, who Im sure did some work behind the scenes to get me in and get me that fellowship. Were you invited to the Community of Scholars event? It starts the day after the English depts visit, and it is funded--travel, meals, lodging. Its three days I think, and you can visit the dept then. Ive also spoken with 3 grad students there, 2 of which are from cali like myself and 1 of whis is a first generation student, also like myself. They have all raved about the institution, one even saying she feels "privleged to be there." It seems like a very supportive and close knit dept, but Id def get in touch with the dgs. Who were u interested in working with?

Kudos to the man who will admit his mistakes. Points for u

ASSEMBLE THE MINIONS

I know i was scared! Was having wtf moments

I see they are now FINALLY accepting others!!! Come join me brothers and sisters!! Let us welcome each other to U of I!!

Ha! Now isnt this funny..

I think I know u! Id say the last name if this werent the internet!

Ur not. I'm lucky. I didnt have to feel the angst that others are here. My first notification was an acceptance from my top choice and early as hell. So now I secretly have this attitude where if ppl dont want me I'm like screw u screw u screw u lol. And for the remaining schools I havent heard from....yea....I want more!!

Idk if it is. But i dont have to teach at urbana for two years. And its cheaper to live in. And they pay more. And i like it better. Pshh pshh. No contest.

Huh. Nah i dont post on the results page. Someone else. I dont want it though. I aint fuckin teachin 2 classes a semester and not having full health coverage. Fuckin pass on that shit.

BOULLLLLDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRR

So let it be written; so let it be done.

In a matter of moments you will receive a personalized message containing the emails of two individuals. The first individual is located in Bristol, which, I should add, is where your MUST relocate too. The second is in California, but he is a someone who may greatly help you. It took him years to get into espn, but he was extremely persistent and it paid off, so his words are words u shud listen too. Be prepared to be grilled on sports knowledge. One thing u must learn, u shud not see players or teams anymore, only numbers. For instance, kobe bryant no longer becomes kobe bryant. Kobe bryant to me is 4th on the all time scoring list, the first player since mj in 87 to average more than 35 a game, a player who once hit 12 threes in a game--8 in a row, scored four straight back to back to back to back 50 point games, who had 9 straight games of scoring 40 or more, blah blah blah. You gotta know this, for everyone essentially. When i say jeter, what does that mean to u? When i say adrien peterson, what numbers fly before you. Be prepared to pull up numbers on the spot: it is a requirement. And u better know past athletes as well. What year did mike tyson first unify the title and how old was he when he did it? Tell me about Jackie Robinson's rookie year, so on and so on. Btw, bristol is a racist fucking town as hell so be prepared if you are a racial minority. Being from socal, i never saw colors, cuz quite frankly, colors dont exist here. Ive never once been the "only person in the room who looks like this" Bristol taught me to see colors, and you will notice it if you are not used to it

I can put you in touch with two ppl who may be able to help you. They are always looking for new talent and i am sure they would be impressed by someone applying for grad school. (I was only a junior when I was going thru this.) BUT. Before I do, three questions answer you must. Incorrectly answer, and fail, you will. One. Can you write, and i dont mean that pretentious, bombastic, elevated, erudite bs that so many English academics love to throw around. The point of writing is to communicate ideas and if only highly educated ppl can comprehend ur writing, then as a writer, u have failed. You must be able to write for the public sphere. Two. Do you know fantasy football? Three. You on loke status, cuz?

I have MORE than an idea of what it means, and as a former ESPN intern, am resisting the urge to destroy it so much.

Whats ur name?!

Its cuz i had the fellowship nomination

Yea! They accepted me all the way back in the end of January. I think it was January 24th. Told me they nominated me for a fellowship, and I just heard yesterday I got it. Im lazy so I didnt post anything on the results page. They shud have notified everyone now. Recruitment week is March 11-13, plus some scholarly event which runs from the 13th to the 15th.

Psssssssh i pray i DO recede into the background. I dont wanna stand out letting ppl know im truly a dunce and dont belong there lol

Just got awarded a fellowship. *sighs* Making it really hard for me to stay in California at this point. I don't want to leave home, but it'd be idiotic to turn Urbana's offer down, especially now with this fellowship.

THANK YOU! Thumbs up for Urbana-Champaign woot woot!!

I looooolllld hardcore at this!