A Salute to a Real BPAPM Hero

as you all know, i'm going to be coming back next year. before returning, however, there are still a few things i need to sort out with my department (getting a thesis advisor, for example) before i can begin my final year.

a few weeks ago, i emailed one of the ppl in charge at the art. kruegs. office and have been anxiously waiting a reply. "what if i actually couldn't take a year off?" "what if i can't get a thesis advisor now?" "what if i've been striken off the records as ever being a bpapmer?!" were all thoughts that've been running through my mind the last few weeks.

anyway, a fellow bpapmer offered to go to talk to mrs-secretary-general of bpapm for me. now, you have to understand that this woman is in-tim-i-da-ting. we both agree that, um, minimal interactions with her are, uh, preferred, because she's, to put it nicely, exteremly aggressive. or highstrung. or has a lazer glare.

the following is the conversation that ensued between mrs-secretary-general-of-bpapm and little mons (as recorded by mons. names have been changed):

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hey dlu

So I just spoke to mrs-secretary-general-of-bpapm like 10 minutes ago. I'm sitting in the PAPM lab writing this now. This was the exact dialogue:

Mons: (knocks on door and smiles): Hi mrs-secretary-general-of-bpapm? Did you receive an email from a student named DLu? He asked me to ask you if you received it, and I told him I would ask you to ask if you would return it?

mrs-secretary-general-of-bpapm: (looks up with blank stare for 5 seconds and lets out an outburst of laughter): Hah! look at my desk! (She points to the desk evidently covered with piles of papers). Yes, I received DLu's email. I will return it to him shortly; tell him he's on my list.

Mons: Ohhh... sorry to see you're so busy. He's been crying in front of his computer waiting for your response though... don't worry I'll let him know.

mrs-secretary-general-of-bpapm: I've got an awards dinner to plan, deadlines to meet.... (her eyes are clearly bloodshot) Yes; if you are in touch with DLu I'll try to send him a message as soon as next wednesday.

Mons: Ok thanks a lot mrs-secretary-general-of-bpapm. I'll let him know. Fruit popsicles are really good for stress by the way.

- In short; she'll be in touch with you soon:)

Gotta get back to this essay!

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i just wanted to give props to a very brave woman. thanks for helpin a brother out.

DLu.

PS: i realize this post probably makes no sense to the 99% of those of you who aren't enrolled in bpapm. hah, oh well. i just wanted to give props to you mons! you're a freaking hero!