The Good and the Bad

My meeting with the professor went fairly well. There are steps to take and things I need to do, but she at least didn't say "no." I asked if the department would consider a fall admit. They've never taken on a student outside of the normal deadlines... Which would mean applying in winter and if admitted, starting in fall, 2015. I'm really hoping to be able to get into school for this fall, especially since I already have my graduate assistantship/ funding.

It might have been because two different faculty members from my previous department saw me in the building, or by coincidence, but just after that meeting, I received a fairly nasty reply to my email requesting a meeting sent to my old department chair. She made it pretty clear that I would not be re-welcome back into the department given the circumstances of my departure. Pure judgement without once talking to me. It's a closed door - I knew I would have plenty of those!

Having Survivor in town has been great! I'm incredibly fond of her and enjoy her company. We can talk for hours, or just sit and relax, and we are perfectly happy. I'm so glad she chose to visit!!!

I think I'm enjoying food way too much since I've gotten out. I have a stomach ache right now. I really need to be much more conscious of what I'm eating and how much... Perhaps those seconds at dinner were not necessary- even though they tasted great going down!! Luckily, I have a very active workout planned for the morning.