May 17, 2017: I received a call from Washington, D.C. At first I thought it might just delete it because a voice mail was left, but I listened to the voice mail and was told by Sophia Yang that there was "a change in the status of my application." I thought, "Well, either they are taking me off the alternate list, or I got it." I returned her call--no one picked up, so I left a voice mail. Being the impatient person that I am, I decided to call her back--again--two minutes later. Who knows? Maybe she'd offer the Fulbright to the first person who picked up. This time she did answer, and she told me that I got it. And my world was completely turned upside down.
Oddly enough, Kerry and I had planned a one-day getaway to Duluth that day. What perfect timing for a celebration! I was so happy with all my Facebook "likes" and congratulatory messages about it as well.
Kerry and I celebrated at Pizza Luce. He looks happy here, don't you think?
I was happy too!
Still, at this point, I was sort of oblivious as to how this would throw my summer into an upheaval. More on that later!
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