Anahid
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I completely get it. One of the many reasons I did not choose to stay there for my PhD.
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Today was a good distraction thus far. I taught early. I baked cookies for class last night to distract myself. It was successful. Class went well except for the fact that my kids were all so nervous about the shootings at Purdue. My Dad was freaking out because they're back home in Indiana and it's hitting them hard. They worry about me. The BF was worried about me teaching. I'm okay. It reminds me of the Tech shootings when I was a freshmen. But it's hard seeing my students so worked up. One even asked me if teaching made me nervous right now. We'll be discussing gun politics and carry on campus in a few weeks. I hope the discussion proves fruitful and thoughtful.
It makes me realize that even though this stuff sucks, I've got bigger fish to fry. But seriously, I wish they would let us find out!
College TA? Yeah, I completely understand. It's really disheartening, especially how some Purdue profs reacted to the initial alerts (i.e., continued lecturing, did not take any precautions to keep the students safe by locking doors, closing windows, or turning off lights). I can just feel myself getting upset as I type this. The shooting took place 5 blocks from my old apartment (which I left last summer)
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I'm sorry to hear about this.
I'm a former Hoosier (alumni now). That's really scary. I will keep your alma mater in my thoughts.
I appreciate it. I didn't love Purdue, but I still have friends there and it hits home, regardless. Thank you very much.
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Well, I guess it takes a school shooting at my grad school alma mater to take my mind off the Fulbright. I went to Purdue. Not to be Debbie Downer here, but it gives you perspective for sure. Wishing you all well
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I'm actually strangely at ease right now. I'm sure it'll pass tomorrow, but Uni just re-started so I'm pretty busy. I'm debating how long I'll wait before opening the email when it finally comes. Might want a few more minutes thinking about the what-ifs
I completely agree. Plan on being surrounded by friends. For me, I will have wine/beer and ice cream available at the ready.
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Is anyone else's stomach just in knots at this point? If you are calm and level-headed right now, props to you!
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Well, for me, I don't think it's going to be a huge issue. UNHCR Armenia has agreed to support my research so I hope that means it's okay? I know that women's rights is a big issue in Armenia, unfortunately, so I heard this topic is desirable.
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It's a fairly disturbing topic, for sure and my project would entail watching these serials and documenting instances of violence over a period of time. I have watched a few indian serials and was shocked at how commonplace violence towards women is. I am not particularly looking forward to having to witness this violence repeatedly, but I if I am afforded the opportunity to do this research, I think it will be a rewarding and interesting experience overall. I am assuming your project is also related to women and violence? What does it entail?
I completely agree! I have a cultural anthropology background as well. My project is in Armenia and I want to focus on post-violence situations, like ethnic Armenian refugee women from Syria, Iraq, and Azerbaijan who are all living in Armenia and how they establish intra-group solidarity and networks. Basically, if they help each other survive after escaping or if they are independent of each other. I'm explaining this very poorly!
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Wow! I had no idea. That is really good news, though I am trying not to have any expectations. I majored in cultural anthropology as an undergrad and my project is in anthropology (media focused). I proposed looking at how television serials depict female roles and gender violence and exploring how it impacts perceptions of women and said violence. How about you? What is your project area and topic, if you don't mind sharing?
Hello, fellow anthropologist specializing in women and violence! What a fascinating, yet very depressing, topic.
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Ugh. When do they e-mail you? I have a friend who was accepted for the Fulbright research grant to Egypt and couldn't go at the last-minute
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An early good morning and happy MLK Day to you all! So, I received an e-mail this morning from another Fulbright Armenia research grantee (she went recently). A friend introduced us via e-mail and I told her about my project proposal and vice versa. Then, she remarked how nice it is that Fulbright Armenia is doling out research grants again because they cut the program last year and were only giving it to ETAs. I'm really panicking now, and want to double-check my sources/connections. I know I'm the only Armenia applicant on this forum, but has anyone heard of something like this? This is the first time I'm hearing it.
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I'm thinking probably not Monday...maybe you're right about Thursday or Friday?
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I'm giving it until 5 PM (Central) because they've said in the past they've come around 6 PM in the evening. I will wait until then and then commence the cooking and drinking I was planning on doing regardless. I planned a dual purpose Chicken Picatta because local white wine was on sale and the meal doesn't take that much wine.
I also intentionally planned going out for drinks today and being super busy, so good strategy!
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And seriously, hurry up, Fulbright!
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THATS RIGHT, the only thing that will miss us is our Netflix subscriptions!!
And my puppies and the gentlemen of Washington, DC (move to DC if you are single, seriously)
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I'm single and fabulous
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I called earlier today to ask about my deactivated email address from university and happened to ask about decisions going out... I was told that they are not sending out recommendations/rejections this week and that they were aiming for the last week of January. Rest easy, everyone, we all have at least another week to keep freaking out.
Thank you for asking!! I'm sure all of us appreciate it!
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I'm also at the office and it's all I can think about, no matter how much I try to throw myself in my work! Hang in there!
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Yeah, no word yet. If their office was in DC, I would probably be camping on the front steps right now. I wish I was joking
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Omg the survey was a freaking tease! I was about to take a conference call when I checked my e-mail and saw the survey. I gasped and slapped my keyboard, only to find out it was nothing. And then there's the "understanding" message, "we know you're freaking out. You will find out this month." Damn....
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Great idea! I haven't mentioned it to anyone not because I think it will give me a leg-up, but because I don't want to scare the employers away with the uncertainty of the Fulbright application. Thank you!
Fulbright 2014-2015
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At this point, the mulish part of me has just decided I'm going to Armenia regardless, just through other means.