Thursday, February 24, 2005
The CMLL (Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures) scholarship committee ranked my application first in the department; it must now endure review by the larger Department of Arts and Sciences for reward approval among all other major departments. The professor who recommended me sent an e-mail:
Hello Lauree,Ausgezeichnet. Dr. Larmour specializes, I believe, in Greek studies- I'll probably have him when I take the sophomore/junior level language courses. I am eager to begin Greek, because Greek culture now interests me especially. I originally became interested in Sparta during sixth grade social studies- I had a good teacher, who presented subject material vividly. I recall Stoicism (my sixth-grade conception thereof) particularly entrancing.
I just wanted to give you an update on the scholarship application. The committee met today and you were ranked first among our five applicants. I was very pleased. Your statement really impressed some members of the committee and my letter (a real masterpiece in retrospect) seemed to add the extra weight that your application needed (since others on the committee wrote only short ones with no flair). This list now goes to a committee for Arts and Sciences and they will determine who gets the awards. The top ranking in CMLL will certainly help. Stop by if you have a chance. I have been talking you up and Dr. Larmour would like to meet you. I showed him a portion of your statement (the part about the eviction notices in the german club) and he is truly impressed by your wit and writing skills.
Best,
JC
[Lauree Frances Keith concluded this diatribe at 7:08 AM]