# Special thanks to Darwin's Finch, Colibri & Blake. Also, I got in! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 26, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227 "2008-02-26T15:54:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/1 "2008-02-26T15:54:43Z")
I recently found out that I was admitted to one of the two graduate schools of my choice this cycle, and I wanted to thank **Darwin’s Finch** , **Blake** and **Colibri** for agreeing to look over my candidate statement. Since I “met” these people through the boards, it seems only appropriate that I should thank them via the boards. Anyway, classes start in August, and I’m chomping at the bit to get going. I could start my lab training now, if I can figure out how to make it all work. I gotta eat too. I’ll probably start a thread on that as well, but first things first. Thanks so much! ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/2 "2008-02-26T16:50:53Z")
Congrats on being accepted! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/3 "2008-02-26T16:55:09Z")
Yay you! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/4 "2008-02-26T17:05:21Z")
Woo! I’m so glad it’s official! Way to go! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/5 "2008-02-26T17:15:33Z")
Congratulations! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/6 "2008-02-26T19:35:26Z")
Thank you all. I’m super excited, really. Actually, crazy ready to start is probably a more accurate statement, to be frank. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/7 "2008-02-26T19:49:24Z")
Awesome - congrats! And yay Dopers who helped!! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/8 "2008-02-26T22:44:46Z")
Congratulations! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/9 "2008-02-27T01:39:36Z")
Wow! That is so cool! (I’ve always suspected that SMDB had the potential to be more than a massive time-waster. 😉 ) Congrats to you! ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/10 "2008-02-27T01:56:59Z")
[QUOTE=freckafree] Wow! That is so cool! (I’ve always suspected that SMDB had the potential to be more than a massive time-waster. 😉 ) Congrats to you! [/QUOTE] Thanks to everyone so far. Unfortunately, **freckafree** , it’s mostly a massive time-waster. But I’m going to call this a good return on my time-investment. Yeah, that’s the ticket. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/11 "2008-02-27T03:30:42Z")
Now you can report your subscription fee under “educational expenses.” Good luck in school! ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/12 "2008-02-27T03:42:59Z")
I find myself both overjoyed, and unsurprised. An odd combination. Be well, be happy! Tris ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/13 "2008-02-27T05:04:01Z")
**CoG888** , that is a fabulous idea. Thank you for the luck. No doubt I will need it at times. Possibly lots of times. [QUOTE=Triskadecamus] I find myself both overjoyed, and unsurprised. An odd combination. Be well, be happy! Tris [/QUOTE] Thank you, **Tris**. I really appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/14 "2008-02-28T02:16:10Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/15 "2008-02-28T04:04:39Z")
You couldn’t have selected three more brilliant people. I hold each of them in high esteem. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/16 "2008-02-28T04:06:04Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![puppygod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@puppygod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puppygod)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/17 "2008-02-28T09:36:43Z")
Congratulations! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/18 "2008-02-28T10:34:19Z")
Congratulations! I know how you feel because I’ve just gotten my first two grad school admission notices too! (I’m still waiting on the other three schools I applied to before I make a decision.) Wheeee! I can’t say that the Dope contibuted _directly_ to my grad school application, but I got a lot of advice from the Dopers in various ways, like when I posted incredibly basic GRE math questions in GQ, or when I asked for advice on writing my personal statement in IMHO. The Dopers: consult them before making any major life decisions. ---
**Author:** ![goldenmean1975](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@goldenmean1975](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goldenmean1975)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/19 "2008-02-28T16:49:23Z")
Thats great! congratulations and good luck to you! ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227/20 "2008-02-28T16:58:54Z")
I’m so happy for you! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-thanks-to-darwins-finch-colibri-blake-also-i-got-in/439227.md?page=2)