Archives for the month of: March, 2004

I realize that I haven’t been blogging consistently for at least half a year. I’m hoping this will change soon. Which is a bit of a cop out, since blogs don’t magically write themselves. But in a ll seriousness, between applying to grad school and other things, I just haven’t had much that I’ve wanted to share.

And quite frankly, sharing my opinions on world events seems like a lot of naval gazing. So for the moment, the posting drought continues. Though it does feel strangely good just to type this.

I think winters almost over.

matthew bernius: super genius

or at least inventor. I got word last week that a patent that I was a co-​inventor for was approved by the US Patent office. Cool beans! Between that and Chicago you’d think I’d be feelin’ pretty smart.

I guess I do, I’m still overwhelmed and trying to figure out where this is taking me.

I’m in

I got word last night in the form of a big envolope.

Dear Mr Bernius:

On behalf of the Division of Social Sciences, I am pleased to offer you admission to the University of Chicago for graduate study in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences for the 2004/​2005 academic year.

Perhaps more surpising was what came next:

In addition, I am pleased to inform you that we can offer financial assistance

They are funding 1/​3, approximately $10,000 of my cost.

I don’t know what to say, I’m scared and excited at the same time.