Arizona (or bust)!

I am still on cloud 9!  Everything just changed overnight.  So this is where I am at right now.  I am currently formally admitted.  I set aside this morning to finish my acceptance packet.  I still keep thinking I'm going to get a letter and it is going to say: "I'm sorry Francisca, we made a mistake."  But they didn't make a mistake and I'm going!!!  

There is one problem still present.  I was the 3rd candidate for 2 spots.  That meant they created a new spot for me.  The problem is that I have not been funded for that spot.  So I finished my admissions packet today and I wait.  At the very latest I will have a fully funded spot in August 2014.  Likely though I will have a spot earlier as a TA.  I do not want to end up a 100,000 in debt so waiting is unfortunately a necessary evil.  It is also hard because if a spot opens up last minute I have to pack up and resettle not just me, but my babies.  I'm sort of hoping for that reason that I will have a little more time here at home to settle everything and have a peaceful transition.

I also would like to work further with the NMSU faculty taking classes so that I can better prepare for the program.  I know it is going to be intense and being dyslexic is going to make this more challenging.  Also I will be teaching as a TA which is very intimidating for me.  But I can't let myself get psyched.  I have always been my own worse enemy and I know I can do this.  To make the transition easier though I am planning on using my time here to learn more about the process of teaching writing courses on the collegiate level. 

I still can't believe that I got into the program at ASU. I think Chris can't believe I got in either.  His response at this point has not been very positive.  I'm just tired and sad.  Of all the people I wanted to be proud of me and supportive, it was Chris.  So as of today I'm formally admitted and I have accepted my admittance into the program.  Now it is a patience game and hopefully a little time for healing for my little family.