Yay!

I know this is my third post of the day, but I have lots of great things to talk about. First of all, I practiced with the track and field team here this afternoon. The team is small, but there are some fast runners, and they're all great, friendly people. The coach is also a lot of fun, and he's always cracking jokes, laughing, and harassing people in a good-natured way. They practice four days a week, and I think I'll go whenever I am free and have the time. Two days a week they practice on the other side of the city, but twice a week they practice at the Sporting right next to my house.
Second, I got a message today that I am accepted into the graduate program at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science! It's with the College of William and Mary, and I also got a fellowship which pays for tuition and a stipend. I'm so thankful, and this is the answer to a lot of prayers. I start in the fall, and I will be working with Dr. Debbie Steinberg. She does research on plankton, jellyfish, and nutrient cycling. It's been a good day, and tomorrow is my first Chilean class!