i no how to right and tipe reel good.

Evidently "very well-written" grant proposals don't get funded because it's just inconceivable that a student could sythesize such an "outstanding document" without their mentor having a "very hands-on role in putting this reasearch application together":

"The research plan itself is by far the strength of this application. It is very well-written and 'tight,' it is an interesting and important topic, and there are simply no major flaws. The quality of the application, and in particular the writing style, is somewhat difficult to reconcile. . . It seems evident that the sponsor played a very hands-on role in putting this research application together."

I can't win.

So You're Leaving...

Of the voluminous library of songs I've heard in my life, this remains as one of my favorites. I've needed it more than once.

"If You Have To Go," by Geneva:

Hi Blog.

Hi Blog. How are you? It's been such a long time since I've been able to talk to you! So...how are the kids? Fine? Gooooood, gooooood.... oh, I'm fine. I've just been really busy lately, but you know how THAT goes -- ha, ha, ha, ha.... Oh, you know, I've had retreats to attened, a stready stream of family visiting for the past month, and of course the experiments haven't stopped. But, yeah, you know, that is the life I love to live. Ohhhh....yeah. huh...what's that? ....oh, I miss you too! We'll spend some quality time togther soon, I promise. 'Tell you what, let's get together next week before the camping trip. How does....say.....oh, I don't know....any time before Thursday sound? Good? .....yeah? OK, let's "touch base" soon and try to hammer out some really profound hubris! Yeah, well, you know how well we seem to do that together! And it's been just SOOO LONG since we've done that. So what do you think?! ...uh-huh....yeah.....mmmmm..... well, In the mean time, say hi to all those visitors you get and let them know I'm alright and doing well. Oh, and I'll be sure to visit some of your friends and give them a hello as well.

OK, well, nice talking with you. Take care and give little Johnny a kiss for me....he's so cute. Alright...uh-huh....real good now....OK....yup....alright, bub-bye now. mm-hmmm....