after 5 months of research and writing, i had my proposal meeting today. although i answered most of the questions, i am quite sure my body temperature was raised by some 10 degrees and least throughout the entire event and even now, i have a hard time remembering the details. the good news : it was accepted! i am absolutely convinced that i deserve a night of celebratory indulgence. unfortunately, 8 a.m. japanese quiz puts a damper on my plans. in my heart, i am standing atop a bar with a frothy beer hand as drunken partyers clink a toast to yours truly!