Had an email today from the folks at the Evans School of Public Affairs. "Dear Admitted Students," it read. "From the Student Services team, I offer my congratulations to each of you on your acceptance to the MPA program at the Evans School of Public Affairs!"
No corresponding letter in the mail yet, but it's probably fair to think that I got into the Public Affairs program. It could all be a horrible fluke of some kind, but I kind of doubt it. So, some very cool good news, there. Gives me a solid plan for my remaining time in school and gives me a fairly accurate sense of how long it'll be until I get out of here, none of which is something I can complain about.
Unfortunately, my immediate enthusiasm for the news is dampened by the fact that I haven't been able to hear out of my right ear for the past two days. Well, not at more than, say, 50% of normal at most. Disgusting waxy build up that I can't seem to get rid of. Very annoying, but nothing more I can think of to do about it. I'll just have to wait until it goes away.
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Hi, you don't know me, and I just happened here through the fables.
I had a similar problem with my hearing last week, only it was my left ear. What a doctor told my dad was, drip a few (3 or 4) drops of regular hair shampoo into the ear, and hold your head sideways for a good 5 to 10 minutes while it soaks down into your ear. I suggest lying down. Then, over a sink, rinse the ear out with warm water using a baby syringe of some sort, or something that squirts water. Be sure that the ear is pointing DOWN, so the shampoo/water will drain. Then repeat the process.
The trick is, the shampoo is a mild soap, which softens the wax and also de-greases it. It worked wonders for me.
Posted by joshgray | March 15, 2006 7:12 PM
Posted on March 15, 2006 19:12
Jason,
I couldn't be happier for you. It's what you were looking forward to hearing. I'm mighty impressed.
Posted by Brian | March 15, 2006 8:07 PM
Posted on March 15, 2006 20:07
Congrats! But not about the ear thing.
Posted by Meg | March 15, 2006 8:56 PM
Posted on March 15, 2006 20:56
Congrats!
Have you tried an ear candle? I don't know where you'd go to get one, but I've heard they work pretty well for that sort of thing...
Posted by Eric | March 16, 2006 6:43 AM
Posted on March 16, 2006 06:43
Haven't you had one of these wierd acceptance fake-outs before? Something about the UWash grad program thinking you were in, but not really?
As for the ear thing, I recommend a diamond-tipped cobalt drill. Worked well in Solar Babies. Oh, wait, no it didn't. That damn sphere.
Posted by Erik | March 16, 2006 6:50 AM
Posted on March 16, 2006 06:50
Congrats!
Posted by gus | March 16, 2006 8:21 AM
Posted on March 16, 2006 08:21
Last time I got accepted to The Wash, I got a letter from the Japan Studies program saying "hey, we want to accept you and we told the grad school that, only the grad school might not agree." It was weird.
Not to worry, though - the official letter with my official name on it arrived in the post today. So I'm officially accepted now. Yay. Thanks for your congratulations, all.
The ear problem seems to have gone away, too. This is owing largely to my stubborn insistence on pouring ridiculous amounts of peroxide down my ear canal and then flushing it out again with water that's probably hotter than is strictly healthy for my ear drum.
Posted by Jason | March 16, 2006 5:38 PM
Posted on March 16, 2006 17:38
Woot. Get your public administratin' on.
Posted by Ben | March 17, 2006 6:55 AM
Posted on March 17, 2006 06:55
Yes. w00t!
Posted by Marc | March 17, 2006 12:16 PM
Posted on March 17, 2006 12:16
Congratulations Jason
Posted by Doug | March 17, 2006 5:13 PM
Posted on March 17, 2006 17:13