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My thoughts exactly....what time do ya'll give up each day? haha

has anyone who is applying for a research grant attempted to contact anybody via email?

Here's hoping for more notifications today!!! My fingers are crossed for everyone!

When you guys are emailing, who exactly are you emailing and what are you saying? I would LOVE to do this, but I'm nervous...

I've been very curious about this exact same thing!

Hi cgerry14! I am also an applicant to Sweden...I don't think we will be hearing for awhile which is driving me crazy. Good luck to you!!!

I'm feeling so stir crazy today! I just realized that in all reality...the decisions have already been made. I got to the point this weekend where I just want to know either way. I need to figure my future out a little bit! I feel like I'm just living in limbo! Good Luck to everyone who may find out this week! I think I've got a couple more to go.

Hi! I am also an at-large applicant for a research grant to Sweden....my application story is long, but I remember thinking I had no chance of being recommended because I was at-large and how quickly I applied. I still can't believe I'm still in the running!

Does obsessively compulsively checking my email, twitter and the internet a million times a day for any shred of news count?? Hahaha Nah, I actually am trying to use this terrible, anxiety-ridden time for a little bit of good. My CrossFit gym is doing a 6 week long nutritional and exercise challenge and I am currently in week 2. It's been pretty nice because it gives me something to work on and focus on (my full-time job is totally boring and my mind wanders to Fulbright ALL...DAY...LONG). Besides getting some money saved up for if I get the Fulbright, I also want to be fit and full of energy if I am there so I can travel and experience everything to the fullest! I sound like some sort of cheesy commercial...haha...sorry for that....

YAY!! Congratulations!!!!

YES!!!! My affiliate is closely related to the Fulbright board making the decision...I got a mysterious email about a book I need to purchase in preparation of my fulbright project, then in parentheses (I am simply assuming you will be selected). I obviously can't read a single thing into that until I see an email with confirmation, but geez!!! did that ignite my anxiety or what?!?! The biggest thing is that I need to start making plans....

This constant anticipation is seriously killing me. I find myself scouring the internet for any news or hints almost everyday even though I know there is nothing out there!!!! I just looked at the calendar and realized we have almost three weeks until the end of march and still may have to wait into April.... UGH.

Thank you! That is great information. Now if I only knew if I was going! haha I've been trying to gauge how much money I would need if I get it...how often does one get to live in Europe? I want to enjoy it!

If we were to get the grant, (again, I have a ton of unanswered questions, my application was done rather quickly, long story) does anyone have an idea of major expenses I should expect? I've been saving and saving in preparation for possibly receiving the Fulbright, but I want to make sure I will have enough money to do some traveling and have some freedom financially if I am there.

I can't believe notifications are starting to go out! Good Luck everyone! I'm waiting for word on a full research grant to Sweden. It's a complicated story, but I filled out my Fulbright application very late in the game, so I still have a lot of questions...if you are not affiliated with a university (I would be working with a museum if given the grant), does anyone know anything about how living arrangements work? Do they just allot money and you find something on your own? Hopefully we will all hear something soon!!

It's a miracle! Recommended, full-research, maritime archaeology, Sweden. To those who weren't recommended, my heart goes out to you...each and every one of you on this forum have made these last days bearable....best of luck in your endeavors, never, EVER give up!

Do you suffer from the ol, "This job is ok, but I'm constantly dreaming of bigger, more exciting things? I am meant for more!" syndrome? That is the story of my life...

Exactly the same situation...I took this job for the interim period...that way, if Fulbright doesn't work out, I'm gainfully employed. I should be able to leave at 4:00 p.m. Central time so pretty much exactly when this is all supposed to happen. If our places of employment only knew how intensely we are sitting here hoping to leave them...haha.

Exactly!! I'm still at work too....my job doesn't know anything about this either, so this day has been torture!

This is definitely what I am most afraid of. I've tried to keep my application pretty quiet in case it doesn't go well. I was asked by my host affiliation to apply for this and I don't want to have to send a dreaded email of rejection....so embarrassing!

He just wrote that he had gotten an email today from his advisor, no details at all. I'm hoping he will tweet me back! Hopefully, he doesn't think I'm a full blown stalker...even though I question that myself with all of this! haha

I just tweeted a guy I found on twitter who says he got an email...I'll post if I get a reply!

That's exactly how I felt! I just graduated with my M.A. so I applied At-large and not through my school...I've been sitting here freaking out, scouring the internet for clues when I came across this forum. As of last night...the dreams have started in...hahahaha. Praying today is the day, but it doesn't look promising....

This wait is killing me....it gives me more time to speculate and reflect on my application.... Anyone else apply for a full research to Sweden?