lechatgris

The other result is mine. I got the same form letter, so no new info to add. Hang in there!

audio file (because 'audiophile' is one word--but, man, this works on so many levels)

Sorry for the freak-outs. Now it'll be like getting rejected twice, which I believe the kids these days would call "pwned."

Yes, it was me--I logged into my old app. There's not decision on the Fall 2011 app yet.

I just checked my application and saw the "rejected" note (there was a link that said, "Your decision will be available 3/2," but the link was active). Back to grading papers, now with alcohol. EDIT: ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod. I was wrong! I applied last year and clicked the link for the old application. This process is crumbling my brain. Still hitting the bottle, though.

stupid question

Pimm's is tasty on coffee ice cream, though I doubt that has much to do with the crazy Buttons lady. Actually, I worked in an ice cream cafe where we served a "rum raisin" delicacy that tasted a bit . . .awkward, but did the trick--especially if the partaker ended up neck-deep in a vat of it after close . . .

I think somebody drank all my wine . . .

peg leg

turkey club

shotgun shell

If she plans to continue working in the same field, even with a different company, and hopes to be successful, it is very important that she doesn't burn any bridges. Networking is a vital component of professional development even outside academia, so her plan to tell her boss that change is in the air is very considerate. She might also want to practice how she will tell her boss. To say that she is likely moving because you got into grad school means that she knew this was a possibility before she was hired 3 months ago, and her boss might feel somewhat misled. Instead, she could honestly say that you have been offered an opportunity for career development/advancement in a different city and, together, you are deciding what the best decision would be. If the boss presses for details, she shouldn't lie, but there usually isn't a need to start with a life story. She could offer solutions, such as telecommuting, as well as assure the boss that she will keep him informed as you guys decide. In addition, she should reiterate that she values her position, and ask what she can do to make sure that any transition is as seamless for the company as possible.

fire log

farm work

cavity search

If they don't call from a bar, I'm not going. j/k, Rutgers, I'm a very serious person.

sinus pressure

throw up

pie hole

you write that like it's a "bad" thing . . .

Last year's deadline was around the end of September, so you should start asking for letters of recommendation at the beginning of summer. Also, it's good to start your statement of purpose as soon as you can so that you are able to have professors/friends/random strangers read it and give you feedback. Also, order transcripts ASAP, unless you're waiting for spring grades. The sooner you start, the less you'll have to worry about in September.

tin soldier

lemon grass

stained glass

springer spaniel/setter/border collie/flat-coated retriever or lab--and possibly some other breeds . . .