I just got the letter this afternoon that I was accepted into the Raikes program! I've brought it up from time to time, but just in case; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_S._Raikes_School. I'm over the moon, this is huge for me. With it comes free housing for four years, a textbook stipend, and a full ride for tuition. Hopefully I will have vanquished most of my debt. Oh, I'm also getting my wisdom teeth removed next monday, so that's a lot of fun. My girlfriend will help take care of me for the week, since we both have it off for spring break.
The imposter syndrome only escalates as you go upward in education. Maybe relevant quote from DFW at the grocery store?Worship power, you will end up feeling weak and afraid, and you will need ever more power over others to numb you to your own fear. Worship your intellect, being seen as smart, you will end up feeling stupid, afraid, always on the verge of being found out.
Let me add: This, I submit, is the freedom of a real education, of learning how to be well-adjusted. You get to consciously decide what has meaning and what doesn't. You get to decide what to worship.
DFW nails it in this commencement address. We all still have to decide what to worship, if anything. Sounds like an "Ask Hubski" -- for some point.