Fellowship proposal

Today I finished what I hope is the final draft of my dissertation fellowship proposal. I applied for the university's dissertation fellowship last year and didn't get it. I was mad at the time . . . okay, I'm still a little mad. Well, no, that's not true. Now I'm disappointed. But they were probably right not to give it to me. I couldn't have finished in a year and I really had no idea what I was talking about.

But now I do.

Or at least I hope I do.

Or at least I know enough at this point to write a dissertation proposal.

I'll need to edit it tomorrow and then, maybe, I'll turn it in tomorrow. It's not due until Wednesday, but I'd hate to wait until the very last minute. I thought about posting it here, but that seemed a little strange. Maybe it's too obvious to even say, but I really hope I get it this year. I simply can't get my dissertation done while teaching. I learned that this year. If I don't get the fellowship, it's Ramen noodles for me and my husband all next year.

Keep your fingers crossed.