Getting the official 'press release' for my fellowship was also crazy in an 'oh my goodness, this really IS a big deal' sort of way, but sadly, since my school's online newspaper already wrote about my award, I have no where else I'd like to send the press release. I don't really fancy being interviewed by the Times of India, even though I'd love to brag about my award in some small measure ;)

Yesterday I took another step forward in getting ready, namely investing in a few tops that would be appropriate teacher-wear, which was fun (yay for shopping), but also another 'wow I'm growing up' kind of moments. They're not quite the clothes I envisioned having to buy for interviews, etc. but they're definitely somewhat more mature in some ways than other pieces in my wardrobe, and it's kind of exciting to think that I'm finally starting this whole process off. It's been a distant process for much of the last year, and finally, it's coming together and becoming imminent.

That's really cool.