oh happy day

I just found out

1. I can petition to waive the teaching practicum requirement. And it will (most likely) be approved.
2. Big Name Poet will be teaching workshop in Fall.
3. Give me enough time, and I will be able to petition for an independent study to replace the fifth workshop (which would keep me in Chicago longer than I want to be). If I'm accepted into a PhD program, it will be that much easier.
4. And last, but definitely not least, I have a final round job interview next Wednesday. I really want this job. (I really want a job, but this particular job would be totally brill.)