Add to the long list of things I will not be doing: spending next year in Galway, seeing Alan Moore's Dodgem Logic show at the London Word Festival, seeing Derek Jacobi in King Lear. Sob! On the other hand, I leave for Rome on Wednesday, so that will cheer me. But I am bitterly disappointed about Ireland. It was a terrific position and a really interesting group of scholars. Plus I badly need a break, but there's another year before I can even apply for a sabbatical. If you see any interesting fellowships that would spring me for a few weeks or a semester, be sure to pass them along.
Worse, the envelope was put in the wrong mailbox. I noticed the logo in the corner and took a peek: after all, it was entirely possible someone else was also applying for a Fulbright. But no, it was for me and as soon as I saw that it was, I knew the envelope meant bad news. Ah, well. A blow, but it could be worse, eh? At least I've still got my head. So, start humming along, "Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again."
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It's good to have your head! Here is hoping another wonderful opportunity presents itself.
I probably won't make it tonight; feeling the pressure of this editing deadline and the rain is making my head foggy...but I hope the opening goes well!
And enjoy Rome!
Yikes...the writing life and the academic life: too often, the thin envelope means the worst news.
Sorry. Will indeed pass along the odd bit of Alternate Scholling...
Did you feel too tapped out for a Scarry Night story?
@Peg -- Ah well, another time. I may video a walk through. Luck with the editing.
@Todd -- my horror of thin envelopes only grows :-( If I can get to it this afternoon, I might still do a Scarry story. There's the nub of one in my head. Think that's too late?
I don't think that's too late at all.
I saw last night they are predicting rain till midweek in Rome. Darn, you'll have to make do with mostly indoor activities for the first day or so.
I ain't made o' sugar and I'm not going to melt. That's what hats are for!
ach! sorry to hear about your thin envelope - have your fill of Italy, and sunlight, and wine... I think death comes in an empty envelope...is that overly dramatic or what?!
Lou, I think that's as good a concept of death as any. I hope it comes as more of a relief than as an unpleasant surprise, but it's not generally what you see coming. I'm sure Italy will raise my spirits high!
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