Good news all day long

03.31.2005

I've not yet been officially congratulated or notified, but my dissertation advisor found out before me. So, here goes: I got the dissertation completion grant I applied for. The string attached? I'm not allowed to work more than 10 hours a week, anywhere. Why this isn't a problem? It's (a bit) more money than I brought in last year. Not rich, of course, but enough to spend all year doing nothing but writing (and otherwise working on) my dissertation.

I'm calling this my first sabbatical year.

In other good news: My old landlord's office called me back, promptly, and cheerfully offered me an apartment at The Parkmont. I look at it tomorrow afternoon. I plan to move late April; I'll have to have the "I'm breaking my lease early" conversation w/ my current landlady.

Also, The Motron's fixed & ready to go.

This is looking to be a great Spring, and a wonderful start to my third decade.

Posted by Miguel at 06:28 PM

Comments

Are you having the "I'm breaking the lease" discussion before or after you paint the walls back to white? :)

-Josh

Posted by: Joshu at March 31, 2005 07:23 PM

I actually got permission to paint before I moved in, but I never finished. So mostly I just need to finish painting, and then fix all the trim, etc. That should be enough. I hope?

Posted by: Miguel [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 31, 2005 07:32 PM

Congrats! Happy early birthday and have fun in Chicago too.

Posted by: Kara at March 31, 2005 08:57 PM

Wonderful news on the completiion grand!!! Congrats!

Posted by: Melli at March 31, 2005 09:09 PM

I wasn't sure exactly what the arrangement was regarding the paintjob. I remember when we shopped for paint that you said you had permission, but that you might be pushing it with the color choice you had pending on their taste.

Regardless, I doubt you'll have any problems. I'm glad you will be living at a place you actually enjoy again.

-Josh

Posted by: joshu at March 31, 2005 11:10 PM

Congrats, you give us, the younger ones, hope for the future. N.

Posted by: Nenad at April 1, 2005 07:36 AM

Aren't you starting the 4th decade of your life? Just wondering... .

Posted by: Melli at April 1, 2005 12:38 PM

Major congrats on the grant - that sounds like a great setup to have. And, glad to hear you'll be getting into the old place. Two very good developments for the birthday. Although... you shouldn't mention that "third decade" thing. Starting to make me realize that soon, I will be getting OLD. What? Quit laughing. It's not funny.

Posted by: cat at April 1, 2005 04:58 PM