I'm so friggen spoiled!

[dreadpirateange]

Okay, so I get a letter from the place that accepted me, telling me that all of the stuff they will be paying for me amounts to $145,000.

And instead of going "Wah-HEY, I don't even know what that kind of cash looks like!" I think "Oh poo, I'll have to teach 20 hours a week for it."

What the hell is wrong with me?

Why is it that when I get my heart's desire, my heart moves on to something even more unattainable before I even have enough time to celebrate?

Other people would kill to be in the position I am in. Heck, last week, I would have killed to be in the position I am in now. Someone from a family like mine should never have had an opportunity like this.

I am excited. I *AM* excited.

I am so pissed off with myself for not appreciating this more.

Comments

The money is nice...

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BUT, you will be teaching. And I assume those are class/lab hours, right? Which doesn't include any extra preparation or office hours you may be required to do?

Although it's not the same, I know people who are teaching with say Teach For America and what not, and it's a killer for them because they work beyond the 40 hours or whatever it is they put in during the workday. Less time for your own classowork, downtime, research, etc.

Be glad you're not rejected or are not getting any funding? :P

I think it's a reasonable and realistic reaction.

Re: The money is nice...

[dreadpirateange.livejournal.com]

I wish I knew, I haven't dug that deep yet. Hopefully it's more of what Tigg is going through, and a lot less of what you are describing!

Things will look better in the morning, eh? :)