G*r
2 楼
Two Choices
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning
disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that
would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school
and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does,
is done with perfection.
Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do.He cannot
understand things as other children do.
Where is the natural order of things in my son?'
The audience was stilled by the query.
The father continued.
'I believe that when a child like Shay,who was mentally and physically
disabled comes into the world,an opportunity to realize true human nature
presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child.'
Then he told the following story:
Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing
baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?'
I knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team,
but as a father I also understood that if my son were allowed to play, it
would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be
accepted by others in spite of his handicaps..
I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much)
if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're
losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be
on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'
Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put
on a team shirt. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my
heart. The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but
was still behind by three.
In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the
right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic
just to be in the game and on the field,grinning from ear to ear as I waved
to him from the stands.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.
Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on
base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.
At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win
the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat.
Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even
know how to hold the bat properly,much less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that
the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life,
moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make
contact.
The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.
The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards
Shay...
As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground
ball right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over.
The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the
ball to the first baseman.
Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.
Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's
head, out of reach of all team mates.
Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to
first! Run to first!'
Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base.
He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!'
Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and
struggling to make it to the base.
By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the
ball . the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the
hero for his team.
He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he
understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball
high and far over the third-baseman's head.
Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled
the bases toward home.
All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay'
Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by
turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third! Shay
, run to third!'
As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators,
were on their feet screaming, 'Shay,run home! Run home!'
Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero
who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team。
'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face,
'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity
into this world'.
Shay didn't make it to another summer.
He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making me
so happy,and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her
little hero of the day!
**********
帮助OCEF资助国内贫困地区学生（www.oecf.org)
大量包子：http://www.mitbbs.com/article_t/Military/34504751.html
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning
disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that
would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school
and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does,
is done with perfection.
Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do.He cannot
understand things as other children do.
Where is the natural order of things in my son?'
The audience was stilled by the query.
The father continued.
'I believe that when a child like Shay,who was mentally and physically
disabled comes into the world,an opportunity to realize true human nature
presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child.'
Then he told the following story:
Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing
baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?'
I knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team,
but as a father I also understood that if my son were allowed to play, it
would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be
accepted by others in spite of his handicaps..
I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much)
if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're
losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be
on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'
Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put
on a team shirt. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my
heart. The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but
was still behind by three.
In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the
right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic
just to be in the game and on the field,grinning from ear to ear as I waved
to him from the stands.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.
Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on
base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.
At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win
the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat.
Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even
know how to hold the bat properly,much less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that
the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life,
moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make
contact.
The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.
The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards
Shay...
As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground
ball right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over.
The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the
ball to the first baseman.
Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.
Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's
head, out of reach of all team mates.
Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to
first! Run to first!'
Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base.
He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!'
Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and
struggling to make it to the base.
By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the
ball . the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the
hero for his team.
He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he
understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball
high and far over the third-baseman's head.
Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled
the bases toward home.
All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay'
Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by
turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third! Shay
, run to third!'
As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators,
were on their feet screaming, 'Shay,run home! Run home!'
Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero
who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team。
'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face,
'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity
into this world'.
Shay didn't make it to another summer.
He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making me
so happy,and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her
little hero of the day!
**********
帮助OCEF资助国内贫困地区学生（www.oecf.org)
大量包子：http://www.mitbbs.com/article_t/Military/34504751.html
s*p
3 楼
早晨查到爸妈签证的状态变为issued了，是不是就签过了，没有问题了？着急买机票啊。
提醒大家，照片一定要6个月以内的。他们第一次交的旧照片，中信收了，但是一周后
通知重新提交新的照片和表格。
提醒大家，照片一定要6个月以内的。他们第一次交的旧照片，中信收了，但是一周后
通知重新提交新的照片和表格。
m*7
4 楼
我是11月7日的RD，11月26日收到receipts，现在还没有FP，想问问有没有同样情况的？
谢谢！
谢谢！
e*g
5 楼
恭喜恭喜，
又拿nsf
【在 L***s 的大作中提到】
: PI是同系的一个老师，我只是个挂名的co-PI。一个planning grant。
又拿nsf
【在 L***s 的大作中提到】
: PI是同系的一个老师，我只是个挂名的co-PI。一个planning grant。
m*k
6 楼
挺感人。可惜。。
a*n
7 楼
一般问题不大，不过你要保险就等收到签证再说。前几天有人面签通过了，最后也不知
道为啥又被拒了。或者有的航空公司能花个几十刀锁定机票价格3天。
道为啥又被拒了。或者有的航空公司能花个几十刀锁定机票价格3天。
B*i
8 楼
11月8日的RD,TSC， 还没有收到FP notice， 你是哪个中心的？
L*s
9 楼
恭你个头啊！outcome report，都干完了才写的。老的。
【在 e****g 的大作中提到】
: 恭喜恭喜，
: 又拿nsf
【在 e****g 的大作中提到】
: 恭喜恭喜，
: 又拿nsf
B*1
10 楼
Nice story.
l*s
11 楼
我是一见issued马上订票了。后来整一周拿到的护照（二线城市）。没什么问题。楼上
说的算是小概率事件了，真碰到了，我就当赌了，呵呵。
说的算是小概率事件了，真碰到了，我就当赌了，呵呵。
m*1
12 楼
我更夸张，11／4 notice date, 至今无fp, 打过两次电话了，就说是in their system
but not date has been scheduled. NSC.
but not date has been scheduled. NSC.
q*g
13 楼
你不是没做过除了李夫人做PI的项目的Co-PI？
r*n
14 楼
感人。。
s*p
15 楼
谢谢大家的回复，今天忍不住定了机票了
l*g
16 楼
11/3 RD, TSC, no FP notice yet.
p*m
17 楼
他这个report就是李夫人做PI。
【在 q******g 的大作中提到】
: 你不是没做过除了李夫人做PI的项目的Co-PI？
【在 q******g 的大作中提到】
: 你不是没做过除了李夫人做PI的项目的Co-PI？
b*1
18 楼
我们律师刚刚收到通知，nsc 11/9 rd，约到一月五号了。lz不要急，估计每个月月初
他们都光忙着收件了
他们都光忙着收件了
L*s
19 楼
她的co-PI我也没做过。
【在 q******g 的大作中提到】
: 你不是没做过除了李夫人做PI的项目的Co-PI？
【在 q******g 的大作中提到】
: 你不是没做过除了李夫人做PI的项目的Co-PI？
h*i
20 楼
outcome report就是PI从co-PI（如果有的话）手里收outcome report，然后弄一起，
submit
submit
L*s
21 楼
他不找我我就不用费劲了吧？
【在 h*********i 的大作中提到】
: outcome report就是PI从co-PI（如果有的话）手里收outcome report，然后弄一起，
: submit
【在 h*********i 的大作中提到】
: outcome report就是PI从co-PI（如果有的话）手里收outcome report，然后弄一起，
: submit
h*i
22 楼
不找你当然不用管，不过如果PI也不管，会影响你将来的funding
【在 L***s 的大作中提到】
: 他不找我我就不用费劲了吧？
【在 L***s 的大作中提到】
: 他不找我我就不用费劲了吧？
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