Thursday, January 27, 2011

Orca Grant Granted

We just found out folks...We are going to Siena, Italy! I was awarded an Orca grant from BYU so I will be doing some research out there this summer. I will be published as well for this research. We are pretty excited! BYU pays me about the price of one round-trip ticket...we still haven't decided which one of us gets the free ticket....hehehe
I went and spoke to my professor over the research (she is also a good friend) and she gave me some other good news: My FLAS scholarship application moved on to the second stage. FLAS gives me full tuition for a year just for studying Italian! This would save me so much stress. It is a competitive scholarship, so we will see what happens. Last year I did not make it past the first round of elimination. Thanks mom and dad for serving a mission!

I cannot wait to be back on the Italian streets! who knows, maybe we'll just do a little jaunt around Europe while we are there...you never know. :)
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8 comments:

  1. The Hatch'sJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    YOU GOT IT!!! That is so awesome! wow. that will be so much FUN for you two!! YAY for Orca grants!

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  2. AnnDeOJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Very Nice! Congratulations... I have to admit I am a little bit jealous.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Holy cow, I can hardly wait. Bella Italia, here we come. :) Now for the when and how and which airline to fly and what to bring! Who knew that our "life-long goal" would come true to quickly? But, as far as we know, now is a perfect time...

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  4. dixieJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Yeehaawww!! Our son really is Italian!
    How far from the Congo will you be?? We will have to hike the Sahara Desert to see you two!!
    Wow, what an adventure!!

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  5. echoJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    can i come jaunt with you?? please!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    We've been doing Family History lately. . . and Matt was sure disappointed that there is not one Italian name in his line. :D Haha, it's the heart that counts. His heart bleeds Italia.

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  7. TrevorFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    trevor.hatch11 skype me

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  8. Mindy BurnsMarch 10, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Oh I am sooooo jealous!!!!!! I will live vicariously through you....I'd just love to go to Italy someday and then STAY there FOREVER!!!!

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