So my master’s diploma finally arrived in the mail today, and it looks absolutely gorgimous! Fantabulous! Tongue-twisting-excitimus!
I m seriously squeeeeeing over this one! :)
Add to that lovely arrival the fact that the PhD program I applied for at CIIS has accepted me for the upcoming semester — and I’m bouncing along on cloud nine today!!
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I’m in the process of reviewing and renewing my blog, which means there are some things which aren’t working yet. Bear with me, please, as hopefully soon this will be a much nicer and easier blog to read and comment on. Cheers! :)
(A review written in August 2005 of a book suggested by the Philosopher’s Café group I used to attend. This review, while not that enthralling, is referenced in a later and better blog I wrote on torture. Both are creepily pertinent to today’s issues) – – – – – – – – – – –…
Thankyouthankyou, JonJon! I’ll gladly accept all the luck gifted, believe me! :)
Congratulations on your diploma! and good luck in the Ph.D. program!
Heehee! That’s the ‘OMGSQUEEEEEEE!!!’ smile that occurs fractions of a second before I start bouncing excitedly on my toes! :)
That’s fantastic news. Look at that wonderful smile!
Thank you so much! I’m *still* bouncing off the walls with excitement! ;)
WooHOOOOOOOO!!! A billion congratulations!!!!!111!!11!!!1!!!! :-)