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OT: My Good News
« on: September 08, 2003, 04:26:41 AM »
Greetings!

This has turned out to be a weekend of good fortune for me.  Recently, I was accepted graduate school--I'm pursuing an MBA--so I finally had the perfect excuse to purchase a computer.  I bought it on Friday and have been enjoying the process of setting it up and learning how to use all the features (I switched from Windows to Mac).

Then on Saturday, I received a letter from my college announcing that I had been awarded a Dean's Fellowship!  This was completely unexpected, as I did not apply for the award.  The decision was based on my entrance application and previous academic performance.  Naturally, I am very excited about receiving this award!

Thanks for letting me brag! ;D

Regards,

John
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« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2003, 04:37:07 AM »
Congratulations John!!.....that must have been one heck of an application you filled out!!  [shkdy]

Best of luck in Graduate School! [winkb]
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« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2003, 05:35:33 AM »
Congratulations, ClaudeNorth!  Best of luck for your future in graduate school.

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« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2003, 06:10:55 AM »
Yay, John!  For your acceptance, new computer, AND fellowship award, wow.
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2003, 06:26:21 AM »
Congratulations Claude North!!!   Wow, this is great news and Im real happy for you!!!  (Im real disappointed that I never got to meet you at the festival)

Go out now & celebrate!![beer]


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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2003, 06:32:19 AM »
WOWIE!!!
FANTASTIC!!!
LOTS of LUCK!!!!!!

[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2003, 07:57:36 AM »
That's wonderful, John! I'm so happy for you. Congratulations.

PS - Make us proud! [wink2]
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« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2003, 12:23:49 PM »
WOW! A Triple Play! CONGRATULATIONS!!
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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2003, 12:43:29 PM »
WOW CONGRATS JOHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WAY TO GO!!!         [beer]  [wavey]  [beer]
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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2003, 01:08:27 PM »
I love having this board where we can talk!

John....you da man!!!

Will you have to buy all new software? (ie, if you had excel on Windows, do you now have to re-buy, and how do you convert 'stuff' from Windows to Mac?)

psst...what exactly does a fellowship mean? free?

Hey kid...how old are you????

MAZLETOV!!!!!!! GO JOHN!!!!

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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2003, 02:34:18 PM »
This is indeed wonderful news!  Have fun with your new system.

Ah, the leaves are starting to fall, a wonted crispness bites the air, and school bells ring out once more...  The sound of hassled parents cheering and hooting carouses vaguely in the distance.

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Re:OT: My Good News
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2003, 04:43:20 PM »
Contratulations, John. [thumb] I'm very impressed. ;)

Also, best of luck with your new computer (excellent decision not to go with Windows/Microsoft - I'm even more impressed by you having made THAT decision. ;D).

Quote from: Gothick on September 08, 2003, 02:34:18 PM
The sound of hassled parents cheering and hooting carouses vaguely in the distance.

Funny, I heard crys vaguely in the distance, but I thought ihey sounded more like moans of despair from teachers/administrators who've not only seen school funding slashed (thanks to state budget shortfalls and Federal policies) but have learned that they're expected to accomplish a hell of a lot more with a hell of a lot less resources. :-
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2003, 07:00:11 PM »
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on September 08, 2003, 04:43:20 PM
,,,,,,, but I thought ihey sounded more like moans of despair from teachers/administrators who've not only seen school funding slashed (thanks to state budget shortfalls and Federal policies) but have learned that they're expected to accomplish a hell of a lot more with a hell of a lot less resources. :-

Just the other day I read that our closest state college (SUNY Stonybrook....generally considered the best Math/Science state school in NY) accepted 2100 fewer students this fall than last.  2100 students !!!!  I almost dropped my coffee cup in my lap.

My kid doesn't want to go there (too close to home...she wants to go AWAAAAY) but I'm sure it's the same situation in every other SUNY school.  I make myself sick thinking about how much harder it's going to be for her to go to college than it was for her her father and me.
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Re:OT: My Good News
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2003, 01:46:48 AM »
Great news John congrats!  Now did $$ come with that fellowship. . .does it mean you can stave off the j.O.b. a bit?
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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2003, 02:52:36 AM »
What great news - I'm very happy for you!  [thumb]
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