I shouldn't be surprised...

...that there are so many supportive (at least when funding is not an issue) faculty. The possible mentor I emailed yesterday has kindly agreed to meet me in the next 2 weeks. So she is now a probably mentor, and I think she will be helpful.

I really do admire her. She manages to walk that tight line where she is successful and tough, without coming off as bitchy, overly aggressive or in any way compromised due to her femaleness. This to me honestly is a first, so I hope I get to turn this one meeting into the-rest-of-the-year-mentoring to figure out how she does it.

Today, I am full of hope...

(and yeah I know lack of funding will destroy me)