As you should know by now, my #PhDorBust journey has been anything but smooth. But this post is not meant to harp on that. I am actually quite ecstatic right now. It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything on here at all, let alone anything happy, and I want people to know that good things can and do happen, LOL!
So first things first, I think these doggies are appropriate…

Source: http://t.co/uuw8zm2rTW
Here’s why:
checking emails before #ccph14 poster reception & got this! And I think I learned of the opp via @ccph2010 listserv! pic.twitter.com/uzjG8dIBNF — AMJ not Amanda… (@AmandaMichelle) May 1, 2014
[Woohoo, CBPR training!!!]
and this:
I JUST SCREAMED!!! you GUISE!!! I WAS SELECTED AS A @UCUrbanNetwork FELLOW!!! *hobbles in circles* #blackedu #hiphoped #phdchat
— AMJ not Amanda… (@AmandaMichelle) May 3, 2014
[This means I get intensive support around writing & professionalization for a year! (Officially. The relationships will last much longer)!]