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Letters to Professors That Will Make Sense Later Tonight

moocowinthecity 2010-03-01 No Comments

Pre-note: I’ve been kicking ass all morning, so much to write about, a ton of emails to write tonight…anyway (because I don’t feel like opening up word on this computer):

Dear _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,

I hope this letter finds you well. I know I haven’t been in touch recently (though it was great to see you last August when I was in Buffalo) – it’s been a hectic time. Right now I’m still working in Foreign Relations but I’m preparing to enter a Masters Degree program (M.A. in Cultural Studies) next February. Right now I’m attempting to get all of my paperwork done so that when I’m ready to apply the process will be as painless as possible.

I would be incredibly thankful if you would consider writing three letters of recommendation
for me. One specific to the program that I’m applying for, one as a general letter of recommendation (who am I as a person and as a student in general), and one as a letter of recommendation that would be suitable to use with an employer that’s academic in nature (museum, library, research institutation, etc).

I’ll be in New York & Buffalo during June 26 through July 10 so I hope to see you if you’ll be around.

Information you may need for writing the letters of recommendation can be found below (and my CV can be found attached):

Just so you don’t have to go back through your paperwork I took ART250 with you (Digital Media & Design) and I was a lab monitor for you twice during this same time period. I would appreciate my name being written as such Matthew L. Schwartz (Matan Ar’ye Schwartz) given my two different legal names.

If you require any other information from me please don’t hesitate to contact me and let me know what you require.

I look forward to hearing from you and I hope you’re staying warm. I’ll send some sunshine from Tel Aviv.

Best,

Matthew L. Schwartz

open pasture

Letters to Professors That Will Make Sense Later Tonight

moocowinthecity 2010-03-01 No Comments

Pre-note: I’ve been kicking ass all morning, so much to write about, a ton of emails to write tonight…anyway (because I don’t feel like opening up word on this computer):

Dear _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,

I hope this letter finds you well. I know I haven’t been in touch recently (though it was great to see you last August when I was in Buffalo) – it’s been a hectic time. Right now I’m still working in Foreign Relations but I’m preparing to enter a Masters Degree program (M.A. in Cultural Studies) next February. Right now I’m attempting to get all of my paperwork done so that when I’m ready to apply the process will be as painless as possible.

I would be incredibly thankful if you would consider writing three letters of recommendation
for me. One specific to the program that I’m applying for, one as a general letter of recommendation (who am I as a person and as a student in general), and one as a letter of recommendation that would be suitable to use with an employer that’s academic in nature (museum, library, research institutation, etc).

I’ll be in New York & Buffalo during June 26 through July 10 so I hope to see you if you’ll be around.

Information you may need for writing the letters of recommendation can be found below (and my CV can be found attached):

Just so you don’t have to go back through your paperwork I took ART250 with you (Digital Media & Design) and I was a lab monitor for you twice during this same time period. I would appreciate my name being written as such Matthew L. Schwartz (Matan Ar’ye Schwartz) given my two different legal names.

If you require any other information from me please don’t hesitate to contact me and let me know what you require.

I look forward to hearing from you and I hope you’re staying warm. I’ll send some sunshine from Tel Aviv.

Best,

Matthew L. Schwartz

open pasture

Okay, so I’m still recovering from the six week NCO course (more on that tomorrow and Friday) but it’s nice that things are getting back to normal. I’m in the process of putting together a picture post, travelogue, and regular blog post for this weekend. In other news, creative juices are full flow and I’m about to start ticking a few names off of my Handmade Prompts list which (in two-three is months) will make some strangers very happy 😀

I’m incredibly tired, my left shoulder is still hairline-fractured, doesn’t have the full range of motion, and is making clicking noises, and I’m fighting with the army for new glasses…however, by the by, things are going great.

Now…time to pass out. Much love

– M

p.s. comments on journals tomorrow, I’ve been keeping up with everyone’s entries…it’s just been hard to comment when reading on the fly or on the cell phone. Emails this weekend.

open pasture

Wow!!

moocowinthecity 2010-02-24 No Comments

Okay, so I’m still recovering from the six week NCO course (more on that tomorrow and Friday) but it’s nice that things are getting back to normal. I’m in the process of putting together a picture post, travelogue, and regular blog post for this weekend. In other news, creative juices are full flow and I’m about to start ticking a few names off of my Handmade Prompts list which (in two-three is months) will make some strangers very happy 😀

I’m incredibly tired, my left shoulder is still hairline-fractured, doesn’t have the full range of motion, and is making clicking noises, and I’m fighting with the army for new glasses…however, by the by, things are going great.

Now…time to pass out. Much love

– M

p.s. comments on journals tomorrow, I’ve been keeping up with everyone’s entries…it’s just been hard to comment when reading on the fly or on the cell phone. Emails this weekend.

open pasture

I’m Back

moocowinthecity 2010-02-02 No Comments

Well I finished the course (and passed!) so I’m now a Non-Commissioned Officer/Foreign Relations Specialist in the IDF. To answer some questions:

– I go back to doing the same exact work that I did before I went on the course.
– I return to the same position.
– No it doesn’t increase my pay.
– Yes, it does extend my army service (by two months).
– Yes, I am now eligible to do reserve duty.

Mostly, it was an amazing and fantastic experience (and an incredibly intense, almost sleepless six weeks). I grew as a person, as a soldier, I learned a lot of new things, went hiking and on tours, and I made a lot of great new friends.

However, being gone for six weeks does come with a price…I’m in the process of adding pages of things that I have to get done to my To Do List, dealing with some mice who decided that my room was JUUUUUST right to move into, taking care of a hairline fracture in my left shoulder, and trying to catch up on my email in between organizing my sewing and craft projects and finding an organization system that works for my new supplies while trying to get my inventory ready for my online store launch in a few months. I’m also in the process of decorating my room on the Kibbutz and trying to work on some long term planning projects which I would like to get done soon so I can return to my usual state of not-quite-calm-but-at-least-incredibly-incredibly-obsessively-organized-and-prepared.

Lots to write about over the next few days…so stay tuned.

Oh, and anyone want to go on the Israel Trail with me for a month or so in 2012-ish? Shoot me an email, planning is starting now (it’s a thirty day trip).

open pasture

I’m Back

moocowinthecity 2010-02-02 No Comments

Well I finished the course (and passed!) so I’m now a Non-Commissioned Officer/Foreign Relations Specialist in the IDF. To answer some questions:

– I go back to doing the same exact work that I did before I went on the course.
– I return to the same position.
– No it doesn’t increase my pay.
– Yes, it does extend my army service (by two months).
– Yes, I am now eligible to do reserve duty.

Mostly, it was an amazing and fantastic experience (and an incredibly intense, almost sleepless six weeks). I grew as a person, as a soldier, I learned a lot of new things, went hiking and on tours, and I made a lot of great new friends.

However, being gone for six weeks does come with a price…I’m in the process of adding pages of things that I have to get done to my To Do List, dealing with some mice who decided that my room was JUUUUUST right to move into, taking care of a hairline fracture in my left shoulder, and trying to catch up on my email in between organizing my sewing and craft projects and finding an organization system that works for my new supplies while trying to get my inventory ready for my online store launch in a few months. I’m also in the process of decorating my room on the Kibbutz and trying to work on some long term planning projects which I would like to get done soon so I can return to my usual state of not-quite-calm-but-at-least-incredibly-incredibly-obsessively-organized-and-prepared.

Lots to write about over the next few days…so stay tuned.

Oh, and anyone want to go on the Israel Trail with me for a month or so in 2012-ish? Shoot me an email, planning is starting now (it’s a thirty day trip).

open pasture

Mobile Posting

moocowinthecity 2010-01-10 No Comments

Thanks to the wonders that is T9 and a Nokia phone I an pleased to announce that I can clog on the go.

That said, I’m going to use the next six weeks as an opportunity to see how well I’ll be able to blog when I eventually in on my world backpacking tour 🙂

Right now I’m in Tel Aviv for the night, heading to course in the morning!

Goodnight everyone!

– M

open pasture

Mobile Posting

moocowinthecity 2010-01-10 No Comments

Thanks to the wonders that is T9 and a Nokia phone I an pleased to announce that I can clog on the go.

That said, I’m going to use the next six weeks as an opportunity to see how well I’ll be able to blog when I eventually in on my world backpacking tour 🙂

Right now I’m in Tel Aviv for the night, heading to course in the morning!

Goodnight everyone!

– M