Wed Mar 27, 2013, 10:39 PM
mnhtnbb (29,399 posts)
So proud I could bust! My son has been awarded a 10 month Fulbright Scholarship
to do a research project in Berlin, Germany for the 2013-14 academic year!
Hubby and I plan to visit him...hopefully both in the fall and next spring. This is my son with a vision impairment due to a juvenile genetic disease that causes macular degeneration. He is legally blind--and has been since he had major vision loss when he was nine. He never let his disability prevent him from anything he wanted to do. He sees with his peripheral vision. He was a double major in college: German and Comparative Lit. Studied abroad in Berlin for summer session prior to his senior year. We're just so proud of him!  
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 So proud I could bust! My son has been awarded a 10 month Fulbright Scholarship (Original post) |
mnhtnbb | Mar 2013 | OP |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Mar 2013 | #1 | |
| mnhtnbb | Mar 2013 | #8 | |
| kardonb | Mar 2013 | #32 | |
| nolabear | Mar 2013 | #2 | |
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Response to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #1)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:09 PM
mnhtnbb (29,399 posts)
8. I know! We've been waiting and waiting and waiting all March to hear
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 10:43 PM
nolabear (39,588 posts)
2. Brilliant! Congratulations to you all!
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 10:52 PM
csziggy (33,517 posts)
3. That is great! What a great opportunity for him
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 10:58 PM
HipChick (25,362 posts)
4. ohh...Congrats!
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:00 PM
5. That is a HUGE DEAL!
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:08 PM
vanlassie (4,377 posts)
7. Fantastic!! And you get to visit!!
Response to vanlassie (Reply #7)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:14 PM
mnhtnbb (29,399 posts)
9. Visiting is going to be cool.
Response to mnhtnbb (Reply #9)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:15 PM
vanlassie (4,377 posts)
10. International Networking!
Response to mnhtnbb (Reply #9)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:58 PM
TexasTowelie (92,900 posts)
20. You definitely have a number of bonds over there.
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Congratulations on your son's achievements and I wish everyone a fun time. Stay smart--stay safe!
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Response to mnhtnbb (Reply #9)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 11:33 AM
tblue37 (52,899 posts)
38. I spent a week in Ireland with my daughter during her
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:17 PM
12. How exciting!!!
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I'm VERY impressed...so excited for all of you!
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:38 PM
15. Awesome!
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What an exciting time!
Congratulations! |
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:40 PM
Omaha Steve (85,552 posts)
16. One of my kids...
Response to Omaha Steve (Reply #16)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 08:52 AM
mnhtnbb (29,399 posts)
34. LOL. We are indebted to his third grade teacher in Lincoln, NE
Response to mnhtnbb (Reply #34)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 06:15 PM
renate (13,580 posts)
44. oh my gosh, can you imagine how thrilled she'll be?!?!
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:51 PM
18. And so you should be...
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your son is a remarkable young man and he's been gifted with remarkable parents. Congratulations to all of you!
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 11:52 PM
19. You should be proud -- you have every reason to be and
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR SON.
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 12:10 AM
21. Congrats to your son on his very great achivement.
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You guys must be very proud.
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 12:12 AM
elleng (115,405 posts)
22. FABULOUS!!!!
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 12:20 AM
pnwmom (106,110 posts)
24. I'm so happy for you and your son! n/t
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 12:20 AM
secondwind (15,341 posts)
25. OMG, this is awesome! So proud and happy for all of you!!!!!
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 12:33 AM
27. I can feel you beaming with pride through the Internet...
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...and as you should!
This is just wonderful. I am sure that he will go on to do great things and make a meaningful impact on the world. |
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 12:38 AM
28. a Fulbright Scholarship!
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That's an accomplishment to be proud of!
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 01:04 AM
29. So proud of you too mom and dad....
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 01:08 AM
30. What a special time for your family. Enjoy! You all earned it.
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 01:28 AM
SunSeeker (46,708 posts)
31. Definitely go in the fall for Oktoberfest!!!
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:24 AM
35. Please pass on my congratulations.
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 11:28 AM
tblue37 (52,899 posts)
37. Congratulations! My daughter was a Fulbright Fellow in Ireland
Response to tblue37 (Reply #37)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 03:57 PM
mnhtnbb (29,399 posts)
41. What a wonderful experience for her! Yes, my son has his eyes on Yale
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 06:10 PM
42. Not surprised that he is doing so well.
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 06:14 PM
43. SUPER good news
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and you get to visit------remember give him a few hours notice before showing up ----he is still a boy .
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 06:16 PM
45. A Fulbright? Impressive stuff, that.
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 06:18 PM
mnhtnbb (29,399 posts)
46. Thank you to everyone for good wishes and congratulations.
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DU has been an on/off home for me for many, many years.
I have to give DU credit for being my 'go to' place to find out what is happening in the world--and to know that I'm not alone in how I feel about the events. DU is the source for my optimism. There are so many kind and caring people here. I love you all!  |
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 06:26 PM
blm (108,927 posts)
47. Wonderful news.
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:34 PM
51. K&R Congrats to all of You! And THANK YOU for sharing such a good news. You really made my day!
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:45 PM
In_The_Wind (72,287 posts)
53. Congratulations.
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:54 PM
54. Congratulations on your 10,000th post.
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and a big WOW to all of you. He is great. And you are also because you have been there every step of the way.
Have a great time visiting. Be safe. Best wishes.  |
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:56 PM
55. When I think "Fulbright Scholarship", I think of Bill Clinton -- what GREAT company to be in!!!
Response to MiddleFingerMom (Reply #55)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 10:25 PM
mnhtnbb (29,399 posts)
58. Actually, Bill Clinton was a Rhodes Scholar. But I just looked up his bio
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and learned that he interned in Senator Fulbright's office
while he was an undergrad student at Georgetown. Hubby was in Berlin while it was divided, too. What is it with guys almost getting arrested there back in the day?!? |
Response to mnhtnbb (Reply #58)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 10:31 PM
59. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . German beer. . . .
. . . . And silly me for not looking farther -- I Googled Clinton and Fulbright and saw hits without looking at the details. . . . 
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:56 PM
56. well that was goofy
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sometimes my computer reprints something I typed at an earlier time. So Congratulations and forget the 10,000 post thing. Yikes.
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 10:04 PM
LisaL (44,185 posts)
57. That's amazing!
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 10:53 PM
JohnnyLib2 (11,166 posts)
60. Wonderful!
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 11:57 PM
61. Fabulous! Many years ago the last woman I dated won a Fullbright (1978?) and had
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a fabulous time (also in Germany). Wish your kid an equal experience!
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Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Fri Mar 29, 2013, 04:30 PM
mnhtnbb (29,399 posts)
62. Look! This made the 'cool' thread! LOL. I love it. Because it is so COOL
Response to mnhtnbb (Original post)
Fri Mar 29, 2013, 04:41 PM
mnhtnbb (29,399 posts)
63. I have to tell a couple stories about him--and traveling alone.
