as many of you know, i visited nashville earlier this week. i was visiting vanderbilt because i had been accepted to their graduate program. there is always an interesting process of visiting a new school, new city. about two years ago, i went through this same process. i felt awkward. and i decided against going on for my doctorate. leaving for the trip this time, i was a bit apprehensive (as noted from my earlier blog).
but this visit to nashville and vanderbilt was different. i had the best time. i liked the program. i liked all the people i met. i had a fucking great time. and when i left on wednesday morning for my 10 hour drive home (albeit a bit foggy headed and driving through one hell of a storm)...i actually didn't want to leave. i figured this was a good sign.
i'm still waiting to hear from one other school, but it dawned on me today that even if this other school called me with the best possible offer, i still wouldn't want to go there. and so (drum roll please), i decided today to formally accept the offer at vanderbilt. that's right. you heard it here first. in august, i'll be moving to nashville. i'll be embarking on a whole new phase, new city, new school, and new friends. i couldn't be more excited.
a side note...i listened to dylan's like a rolling stone to honor the occasion...to solidify the memory, to put it to music.
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