
Originally Posted by
colorisnt
I am SOOOO happy to know it is over! Had a great dinner with some cool people and am relaxing after a nice warm bath. I will sleep well tonight.
They liked you too. 
I'm so relieved it worked out once the grad school dean stepped in. Another bonus outcome--the grad school dean knows you by name, and you know him by name & by sight. That may or may not be useful one day, but it should boost your confidence during the next few years as a lowly grad student.
2009 Trek 7.2FX WSD, brooks Champion Flyer S, commuter bike