I'M STAYING IN PARIS!!!
Yeah, ok, I haven’t written in a while. I know, I know. You want all the skinny. Ok, I won’t be away for so long again. The last 2 months were a roller coaster and I barely had time to cry myself to sleep. Who had time to write, huh?
Well, first thing’s first. . . I’M STAYING IN PARIS! Yup. Another year. Woo Hoo! How did this happen. First, fellowships were almost a bust. Found out I was the number one alternate for the one I wanted…and didn’t get it. The other two went the way of the sands on the beach. I got department funding (thank you, God) for the fall. That left the summer. My ticket said June 22nd. It was not refundable and lost all value if I didn’t get on the plane. I had no job, my apartment had been rented for the summer and no prospects. Who came to the rescue? Who else?
My parents came up with the official “let’s support our sorry-ass daughter who will never graduate from college” fellowship. Yup, paying my way for the summer until my fellowship kicks in in the fall. My mom and dad said it was what they’re supposed to do. And yes, I bawled my eyes out. THEY ARE AWESOME!!!
Okay, I’ll update you on the last two months soon, I promise. For right now, I am staying, I am loving it and I have no ticket to come home. And I don’t care one bit right now. I’m sure next year will be another story entirely!
Well, first thing’s first. . . I’M STAYING IN PARIS! Yup. Another year. Woo Hoo! How did this happen. First, fellowships were almost a bust. Found out I was the number one alternate for the one I wanted…and didn’t get it. The other two went the way of the sands on the beach. I got department funding (thank you, God) for the fall. That left the summer. My ticket said June 22nd. It was not refundable and lost all value if I didn’t get on the plane. I had no job, my apartment had been rented for the summer and no prospects. Who came to the rescue? Who else?
My parents came up with the official “let’s support our sorry-ass daughter who will never graduate from college” fellowship. Yup, paying my way for the summer until my fellowship kicks in in the fall. My mom and dad said it was what they’re supposed to do. And yes, I bawled my eyes out. THEY ARE AWESOME!!!
Okay, I’ll update you on the last two months soon, I promise. For right now, I am staying, I am loving it and I have no ticket to come home. And I don’t care one bit right now. I’m sure next year will be another story entirely!
2 Comments:
Congrats, Robin! I wondered what happened to you. Now, I see that you were going through the follies of grad school. I'm glad your folks and department came through for you.
Take care,
Michelle (University of Southern California)
Thanks, Michelle!
Robin
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