Monday, May 08, 2006

Scholar ulit ako!

I got the fellowship I applied for. From September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007, I will be working as a research fellow for a foundation in Chicago, where I did my internship last summer. I found out about it a few hours after this issue came up. What a wonderful surprise! Truly, when God closes one door, God opens a window. Time and again, I've seen how God really provides for me. I'm so blessed.

I'm just really happy and thankful that I got the fellowship because I get a tuition scholarship, in addition to a stipend. Scholar ulit ako, yehey! I'm so relieved. I was a research assistant for two and a half years, but my fellowship expired at the end of the Summer 2005 semester (and I practically had to negotiate to get my summer tuition covered just so I could do my internship, which was the last class I was required to take for my Ph.D.). I wasn't funded this past school year, which is why I've been working my butt off and juggling two or three part-time jobs at a time. So the fellowship I just received means the world to me. Salamat sa Diyos, di ko na poproblemahin kung saan ako kukuha ng pambayad ng tuition para sa susunod na school year. (Thank God I don't have to worry about how I'm gonna pay my tuition next school year.) And I can focus on my school work more (which I can't do if I teach so many classes). I'm also really happy about doing research and working in a non-profit setting again.

I still have to straighten things out with my school's International Students' Office--that's part of all the restrictions and red tape associated with a student visa in this country. And I still have to figure out--and discern--which class(es) I can still teach and which class(es) I need to give up next semester so I won't have too much on my plate. But somehow, I know everything's gonna be all right. I'm so happy!

I have so much to be thankful for. I am truly blessed. God has been so good to me, lagi Niya akong sinasalo (God has always been there to take care of all my needs.) Wala na akong hihilingin pa (I couldn't ask for more.)

15 Comments:

At May 09, 2006 12:51 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

congratulations diane!!! i'm happy for you =)

 
At May 09, 2006 5:14 AM, Blogger nixda said...

oy blow-out naman jan :D

glückwunsch suesse!

 
At May 09, 2006 3:37 PM, Blogger Ann said...

Congratulations! You deserved it!

 
At May 09, 2006 6:12 PM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Karen: Thank you :)

 
At May 09, 2006 6:12 PM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Mommy Neng: Salamat po! Tara, tagay tayo...hehe :)

 
At May 09, 2006 6:12 PM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Mommy Ann: Thank you po! Ingat po!

 
At May 09, 2006 10:05 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Diiiii!! Congratulations!!

I`m so happy for you! God has prizes and surprises to those who are hardworkers and generous! ;)(generous:para sa mga friends mo sa correctional.not financially,but emtionally and spiritually)...

Lets celebrate,Di! How bout KARAOKE?
dont worry,I`m a cheap drinker. hahaha!

Carry on,Sis!a tight hug!

 
At May 09, 2006 11:16 PM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Ate Ghee: *HUGS* Thank you! :) Touched naman ako sa sinabi mo.

Hehe, tara, sige, karaoke tayo...game ako. LOL :) Isama natin ang ating mga ka-blog...pero teka...saan ang venue natin? Andaming mapagpipilian na lugar kasi nasa magkakaibang parte ng mundo tayo...haha :)

Tagay na!

 
At May 10, 2006 12:35 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

kongrats princess D hehehe... galing talaga .. gwapa na matalino pa.. kakainlove hahahaha

sama ako sa tagayan... magdadala ako ng tequila-my fav....

 
At May 10, 2006 3:03 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

:) I'm happy for you!
isang magandang balita yan pagkatapos ng kong mabasa yung friendster testi ng isang kaibigang nawala na .....
well blessed na rin ako ... dahil pagkatapos akong palungkutin ng isang kaibigan ...sumaya naman ako para sayo!!!

 
At May 11, 2006 12:05 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

kneeko: Thanks :) Haha...si God 'yung magaling, wala akong masabi... *wink* Marami akong natanggap na grasya kahit di ako karapat-dapat.

Teka, saan ang tagayan? Pahingi ng tequila :)

Ingat po!

 
At May 11, 2006 12:08 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Sis Melai: Salamat, sis :) Sorry to hear about your friend. *HUGS* Well, I'm glad my post helped cheer you up, somehow. Hope you feel better.

Ingat, sis! *HUGS* ulit! *mwah*

 
At May 11, 2006 12:10 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

Fafa Kadyo: Thanks!

Amen...ang galing talaga ng Diyos. God is good all the time. All the time, God is good.

 
At May 11, 2006 12:20 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

wow galing!
scholar!
hehe
aus ah.
gudluck!
Ü

 
At May 11, 2006 12:23 AM, Blogger soul-seeker said...

P3ter05: Thanks! Hehe, kelangan ko 'yun kasi mahal ang tuition dito...kaya malaki ang pasasalamat ko na nakuha ko 'yun.

Salamat sa pagdalaw sa
blog ko. Ingat po!

 

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