  Just a quickie here. I emailed the NATO guy on Monday politely telling him what an honour it's been to even be shortlisted for the position, but due to a late acceptance offer that I simply couldn't turn down that I'd be going to grad school in the fall and that hopefully this will only make me an even better applicant when I apply again next year.
That and the usually blah, blah, blah stuff. On Tuesday I got this response back: "Hi Alexandra, I am very pleased for you, but do consider re-applying next year. Indeed, I did my last interview on Monday and had planned to call you today to offer you the internship. So, my loss! Best wishes and stay in touch, (Name Blanked Out)" So that was lovely news. It turns out the laptop purchase has now become a "congrats on getting into grad school" gift from my mother.
My mum rocks. 49 minutes left. That's all that's left before I go and do some retail therapy with Alexis - we both are in desperate need of the endorphines that shopping seems to produce for both of us. Other than that, my life is painfully boring. When I come up with something interesting to say, I'll let the three of you know... A. 
