Okay, I've calmed down a bit now. So as of this morning I've been accepted into CMU's Human-Computer Interaction Institute's Masters program. Naturally I have a lot to think about. With my education nest egg drawing to the bottom of the barrel finances are my primary consideration.

The alternative is going back to work. I love work, and there are a number of great places I could go in May (Roundarch, Nuance, Yahoo); I just have to figure out what I want right now.

After last Tuesday's interview-a-thon at Yahoo, they're thinking it over, which essentially translates to them wanting to find someone with my skill set and lower compensatory needs, and I respect that, though it would be refreshing if they'd just say so. I expect to hear from them, either positively or negatively, within the next week and a half.

In the meantime, I'm really looking forward to venturing to the SXSW Festival in Austin next week. Ernie and I are both up for awards, and with Min Jung, Richie, and Bertie along (sorry, I'm too lazy to link right now!) it'll be a great trip.

I'll be visiting CMU for three days during my Spring Break (though, thankfully, not theirs) and that should go a long way in settling how I feel about my future plans.

Well, today's the first day of the rest of my life, and I'm starting it by making a big sigh of relief. Ahh...