You know what would be awesome? If the fellowship programs that had graciously—enthusiastically!—agreed to schedule interviews with me during my proposed time in New York would actually offer me interviews. That way, I could confirm my interviews at the other programs, purchase (increasingly expensive) plane tickets, book a(n increasingly pricey) room, make social plans with my friends, and hasten this dillydallying.
Uncertainty begets impatience, which begets discontent.
7 Aug 2007 |
Sorry, I don’t understand. “If the fellowship programs that had graciously—enthusiastically!—agreed to schedule interviews with me during my proposed time in New York would actually offer me interviews.” Meaning what — they agreed that they *would* schedule some, but they actually didn’t?
Also — did you really mean to say ‘hasten this dillydallying’? I’d have expected ‘hasten the end of this…’, given the syntax of the sentence. Could be wrong…
Comment by Bill | 8 Aug 2007 @ 5:55pm
Isn’t this where meditation or the Tao or something comes in?
Comment by Greg P | 9 Aug 2007 @ 6:18pm
Bill: It is as I wrote: They offered to accommodate my schedule for an interview, but they haven’t actually offered me an interview.
And, yes, hastening dillydallying doesn’t make much sense. But then again, neither does agreeing to accommodate a schedule for an interview without actually offering an interview.
Greg: Meditation, Tao, benzo, whatever.
Comment by Maria | 9 Aug 2007 @ 9:26pm
Gotcha. Thanks. Good luck with the ints, not to mention, cookie acquisition.
Comment by bill | 10 Aug 2007 @ 5:26am
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