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I've been deep in a post-application malaise for much of January. As some people know, I've applied for doctoral programs starting in fall, 2009. The prospect of joining a doctoral program still felt very unreal, despite all my applications being in. (Maybe it was just the bronchitis talking, which I was saddled with for 2 weeks) Yesterday I received word that I got into an R1 school, which jolted me back into reality. Even though I've been spending years doing research, teaching, and working, it's still a surprise that somebody I've never met would want to bring me on board and work with me over 5 years based solely on information contained in my C/V, GRE, GPA, and a few letters of recommendation. Now I'm going back to my current projects and started listing upcoming conference deadlines and possible fits; the thrill of a new shift just does that to me. It still will be 2 months before any serious decisions get made, but that's no reason I shouldn't keep pushing forward.