letter from UO

[the_luna_nymph]

"While we are rarely in a position to offer financial support upon entrance to the program, we are pleased to offer you a Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF) for 2008-2009 due to your outstanding record and the excellent match with your interests and the research interests of our program."

Rock.

Comments

[ribbin]

Niiiiice!

[the_luna_nymph]

Yeah, seriously! Of course, it means I may end up hating the world because I'll be teaching my first year of grad school...but I'm pretty much resigned to stress-induced misanthropy anyway. And it solves a LOT of my financial worries. They waive tuition and give you health insurance and a stipend.

[ribbin]

That is seriously awesome!

[the_luna_nymph]

*does a happy dance of funding*

[nattle]

Oh kick ass!

[the_luna_nymph]

yeah, I am so pleased!

[sylphbranching]

Yay, they love you because you are awesome.
Congrats on being awesome :)

[the_luna_nymph]

why thank you! I am feeling pretty awesome right now.

[cresal]

oh awesome!! that's fantastic!! oo, am jealous. =P hehehehe.

is UO on the quarter or the semester system?

[the_luna_nymph]

I am so excited! I was kinda worried about funding for the first year, so this is a BIG plus.

They're on the quarter system. They start in late september - another plus, as it means I can go to burning man!

I want to ask you about TAing at some point. How do you like it? does it make it harder to juggle getting your work done? Thoughts or advice?

[cosmicwanderer]

Awesome!

[the_luna_nymph]

Indeed!