They like me! They really really like me!!

I was incredibly thrilled to get the following email yesterday:

March 8, 2007

To: Jennifer George

Dear Jennifer,

Congratulations! On behalf of the faculty and administration of the Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development, I am pleased to inform you of your admission to the School. This offer is testimony to your academic accomplishments thus far and to our conviction that you have the capability and motivation to succeed in our program.

Financial aid decisions are still in process, and will be included in the official offer letter you will receive within the next two weeks. The admission offer will include materials regarding registration, health insurance, etc. Please take the time to read through the whole packet, as it addresses many questions posed by new students.

I wish you sincere congratulations on being selected as a Warner School student. Best wishes as you begin graduate studies and embark on a new chapter of your academic life.

Kindest regards,
Michelle M. Ames
Director of Admissions

YAHOO! I was pretty excited, especially since the announcement was completely unexpected. I had gotten an email last week saying that the admissions committee would meet on 3/7 and financial aid on 3/8 and that letters would be mailed by 3/19. I was STUNNED to open this email yesterday and it complete caught me off guard. Holy cow! I let out a shriek and then started stomping my feet and clapping like a chimpanzee on crack. What an idiot. Basically most of the office came running to see what the commotion was. Nothing much. Just admitted into a doctoral program! *phew*

It is a weird kind of let down now that I know. The anticipation is cool and sucks all at the same time. Now I shift into semi-panic mode. Where am I going to live? How am I going to pay for it? Am I going to continue with work? Will I have enough time for Maggie and running? Will I have time to sleep? I know that it will all work itself out.

The night before last I had another dream that involved swans. There were two white swans swimming on a glassy pond in the forest. Apparently swans mean a prosperous outlook and delightful experiences. Whatever. I will take it.

Maggie is here at work with me today. My coworker gave her red peppers, french fries, part of a fish sandwich and TARTAR SAUCE. What do you suppose happened? Oh yeah. She barfed all over the floor. So, as I was cleaning it up it only seemed right to make my own barfing noises while she finished eating her lunch. I need to go finish scrubbing the floor. It's so disgusting.

Hoping for a five-ish mile run tonight. My right knee is a little sore, but I took last night off so I am back on the wagon tonight.

No big weekend plans. Just hanging around Auburn. Blockbuster notified me that they have mailed Curious George (the movie), so I am sure that will be the highlight of my weekend. I hope I don't get too out of control. Somebody stop me!