Wednesday, December 17, 2003
(11:50 PM) | Anonymous:
They don't like me
I have been planning, against my better judgment, to study in Paris over Spring semester with Dr. Naas, a noted philosopher but mainly noted for his extensive translations of Derrida's work. I found out about the trip later than would have been desired but there were still some options for financial aid. I applied for a Gilman and even though I knew hundreds of others from around the country also applied I still felt I could make a strong case. I spent about forty dollars applying after transcripts and fees but since the grant was for five-thousand it seemed worth it.
That was in October, before Hayley and I found ourselves in the dire financial situation we are in now. I found out on the 15th of December that the Gilman committee decided that I was not one of the top applicants and being the person I am I took this very hard.
It worries me what I am going to do to myself when I start applying for graduate schools. Still, nothing else I want to do so we will press on.
