MoJingly

I don't know. I never seem to follow any sort of directions for clothes care, and everything always turns out great. I'd probably put something in front of that heater and not even think about it.

Just wondering, how did this turn out? I am hoping well!

Me too! It's tough. I applied to two schools - one is a great match and the other only slightly less. Hopefully it works out for all of us in the end.

I am wondering if anybody else is going as crazy as I am. I have found that not even my traditional outlets are sufficient. My legs are not capable of running fast enough. I think this is the time in our lives where we are allowed to be crazy. Embrace it. Do something you always wanted to do. I've started painting. It's cathartic. Has anybody else started some new hobbies? Juggling? Weaving? Llama-tending?

this is fabulous!

Amen : )

I thought life in England revolved around bars! They should take better care of you guys!

Oiy! I didn't apply there, but I wish other programs were moving this fast!

The only thing that is "corny" is how expensive those items are. Seriously, "with the stipend y'all are offering, can I at least get a complimentary hoodie? I mean, I won't have the money to turn up my heat..." Never corny at all to celebrate your achievements in grad school. You are part of a team.

If this is true, could it have anything to do with the economy and difficulty funding? Perhaps the "let's-get-these-applications-reviewed-so-we-can-focus-on-money" thought process?

Two Words: Judge Judy. Seriously. I live vicariously through the way she channels her angst.

I think international applications, in general, take the cake for me. I tried to fill out the general application for music schools in the UK, and after finally figuring out the weird navigation and terminology differences... I could not figure out how to input that I received a bachelor's degree. Literally... the option was NOWHERE. I went to the study-abroad department at my current university, and they couldn't figure it out either. I found out how to input an ASSOCIATES degree... so out of frustration I asked the web development people. "Oh, you're right. We don't have an option for that. Just input 'other.'" No option for a bachelor's degree, eh? I would think that is something they might want to fix? I mean, they had an option for an Albanian certificate of maturity...

You all have a lot of energy to apply to so many schools, as others have said! I am applying to two PhD programs. This has been the source of a lot of anxiety but there are only two schools that will support me in my (albeit narrow) interests. I agree with those above who don't follow the "I will get a PhD anywhere" philosophy. To me, it seems that the education you get during a PhD program is as important (if not more important) than the degree itself. I am also keeping in mind that I will be spending the next couple of years of my life in this program (and will likely be turning 30 there), so I am not applying places just to "get in." (not to suggest that this is what people applying to 10+ are doing...) Somebody very wise once told me that hell is not being rejected from all of your grad schools. Hell is only getting into the ones you don't want to go to. Good luck to everybody!