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Today in my History of International Development course, I realized, mid-conversation, that I actually understood the meta. This is no small epiphany guys. Parts of the book felt like I was swimming in a fog of ontological haze.
This morning, I called a professor asking for some input on a topic, and they so sweetly offered to send me emails and get me in contact with their friend from the New School. This is no small favor. It is one thing to be addressed with kindness, and something totally different to be receive such personal care from someone who will probably benefit very little from our dialogue.
I emailed a professor and – with a great deal of trepidation – asked if they would be willing to serve as my thesis advisor. And they were so obliging. This professor is one of the biggest names in my (prospective) field, hence the trepidation. This is no small deal, at least for me. I came to this school with the hopes of working with them. And now I can.
And I have yet to meet a single advisor who has told me I should consider changing the skeleton of my thesis topic. In fact, they have all said this project is very interesting, and has great potential. THIS is no tiny source of relief, because most people end up having to scrap the first three ideas they have before finally getting something that might work. This isn’t to say my plans won’t change, but thus far no one has said it is impossible.
Psalm 73: 28
But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
Would I know this as well if I hadn’t learned what I had last year?
I knew you were good, but I had no idea you would be this good.
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