Do I create drama, or does drama find me?
According to the LJ homepage, it's been 10 weeks since I've last posted. Has it really been that long? I have a hard time thinking that it's been a full 10 weeks, but I suppose the computer can't lie.
So, most of this is about grad school, and most of this has happened in the last week. I have two schools I was really thinking about attending, Colorado State and Ball State (Muncie, IN). I heard from Ball State in March I had been accepted, then told I wouldn't get any funding. Then less than two weeks ago I finally heard back from CSU to find out I was accepted, but no funding.
This week I told CSU I would go to their school and sent my regrets to Ball State. Yesterday (Saturday) morning I got an e-mail from Ball State that was offering me a nearly full ride to their school. So through some major thinking and some discussions with my mentor and family, I'll be calling CSU and telling them about the situation to hear what they have to tell me.
What this means? Well, I thought I had made a decision with little fuss and easily (which is always a problem for me), only for it to be up in the air and so much more complicated. I do know where ever I end up going, I'll have a good experience and there won't be too many regrets. Now that I know how to proceed, I'm more calm about it, and I just have to be honest with everyone.
In other news, my paternal grandmother (through adoption) is going downhill pretty bad in health. She's currently in the hospital with rather bad anemia and pancreatitis. We're hoping for the best, but it's not looking good. So maybe going to Ball State will be a good thing, since I'll be closer to her for a little bit. I just fear she's going to be leaving soon.
Also, on a happier side of life, I'm going on vacation on a family cruise in two weeks through the Caribbean. And once we get back I get to go kitten hunting, since I need some other living creature to live with me while I'm at school. I'm excited for those things, and I think when those two weeks are over, I'll be ready for a vacation.
And hopefully- I won't have 10 weeks between my posts. I promise to try and be better, hopefully have a recap of the cruise- and then cat pictures!
So, most of this is about grad school, and most of this has happened in the last week. I have two schools I was really thinking about attending, Colorado State and Ball State (Muncie, IN). I heard from Ball State in March I had been accepted, then told I wouldn't get any funding. Then less than two weeks ago I finally heard back from CSU to find out I was accepted, but no funding.
This week I told CSU I would go to their school and sent my regrets to Ball State. Yesterday (Saturday) morning I got an e-mail from Ball State that was offering me a nearly full ride to their school. So through some major thinking and some discussions with my mentor and family, I'll be calling CSU and telling them about the situation to hear what they have to tell me.
What this means? Well, I thought I had made a decision with little fuss and easily (which is always a problem for me), only for it to be up in the air and so much more complicated. I do know where ever I end up going, I'll have a good experience and there won't be too many regrets. Now that I know how to proceed, I'm more calm about it, and I just have to be honest with everyone.
In other news, my paternal grandmother (through adoption) is going downhill pretty bad in health. She's currently in the hospital with rather bad anemia and pancreatitis. We're hoping for the best, but it's not looking good. So maybe going to Ball State will be a good thing, since I'll be closer to her for a little bit. I just fear she's going to be leaving soon.
Also, on a happier side of life, I'm going on vacation on a family cruise in two weeks through the Caribbean. And once we get back I get to go kitten hunting, since I need some other living creature to live with me while I'm at school. I'm excited for those things, and I think when those two weeks are over, I'll be ready for a vacation.
And hopefully- I won't have 10 weeks between my posts. I promise to try and be better, hopefully have a recap of the cruise- and then cat pictures!