Bilusaurus

Well, I too seem to have ended up on the same proverbial boat. I didn't think I'll be getting through this year and I had to come up with a temporary solution. I have managed to wrangle a two-year project fellowship from my University (in India) which should let me stay afloat for the moment. The work is boring and it pays peanuts, but it's still something. Maybe you could look into something like this? Just a thought. If you have any other interests, perhaps this is the time to really go after them? Best of luck.

I'll change my religion and try praying to a different god next time around.

Thank you. It made my day

I applied to just one school. And I know I am going to be rejected. The following will not make yours truly best pleased when he finally gets the rejection letter: 1. "Ah. You just saved five years of your short and meaningless life." 2. "That's good. You won't have to survive on your own cooking." 3. "You can't put off cleaning your room any more." Sadly, number three is inevitable. Sigh.

Does reading what other people are saying on Facebook count? Otherwise, Doris Lessing's African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe. Haven't quite figured out if I like it or not yet, though it is interesting.