I had an hour of extreme worry this morning.
Upon receiving my final Grant Authorization and contract for the Fulbright, in which I sign my life over to the Fulbright-Kommission Berlin for the period between September 6, 2010 and June 30, 2011, I was horrified to note that the contract should be signed and returned... by two days ago.
Needless to say, I went into minor panic mode, hoping and praying that two days will not affect my status as a Fulbright Grantee. I called my U.S. Fulbright representative as well as called and e-mailed the German Kommission, explaining my dread.
Luckily, my U.S. representative was so kind as to call me immediately back and inform me that I should e-mail the German Kommission my concerns and put the contracts in the mail today. She did not sound overly concerned, and she also forwarded my e-mail with her own note to my Program Officers in Germany. As I scanned the accompanying terms and conditions yet another time, I noted a short paragraph explaining that written extensions could be requested. Here's hoping.
Of course, it didn't help that, upon arrival at the post office, the poor soul in front of me was attempting to send a postage-paid package. The postal worker at the counter reassured him about sending his mail: "Well, usually I just go in on the machine and pretend to do it, then give you a receipt."
Great. Now I feel looooads better.
In other news, I am required to inform you, dear Readers, of this little tidbit releasing Fulbright and the U.S. Department of State from all legal responsibility stemming from my Interweb activities. Consider yourself informed.
This blog is not an official Department of State website or blog, and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State.
And there you have it.
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