Scholarship award letter church

heyy! keeping things general, but idk what my college list should look like AT ALL. and college counselors are not a lot of help either, so I thought I would ask for advice/help from this channel! Here are the stats:
Demographics: Asian Female, CA in a non-competitive school in a competetive district. First gen immigrant
Intended Major(s): I NEED ADVICE HERE TOO. Ive been thinking biochem as premed for pediatrics but poly sci and then medical law or diplomat sounds cool too. i would love to do something bio or chem related but i am not sure if my stats reflect that so I need advice here too
SAT: 1560 (780 RW and Math)
PSAT: 1520
UW GPA: 3.96
Coursework: AP Biology, AP Language and Composition, AP Spanish, AP Calculus AB (just finished tests YAY). Senior year will be taking 4 more (AP Chem, AP Gov, AP Stats, AP Lit) Dual Enrollment: General Psychology (9th), Environmental Science (10th), Kinesiology (10th), Beginning Art (11th), Physics 50 (11th), Intro to Business (11th), Basic Medical Terminology (11th), Advanced Medical Terminology (11th), Intro to African American Studies (11th)
Awards: Foyle Young Poets 2021 (top 15 in international poetry competition), PTA Poetry Reflections County Gold, 3 Gold PVSAs, 2nd in state for FBLA Health Care Administration, multiple other smaller poetry awards
Extracurriculars: Red Cross club (100+ members) co president. FBLA club (100+ members) secretary City's Teen Commission (represented over 10000 teens in our city in Board Meetings) Vice chair, ASB + Class Cabinet Intra-District Council secretary (planned events for 10000 students in my district). Committee lead at local nonprofit serving over 100000 kids with special needs Mother-Baby volunteer at local major hospital. Research Director at local organization teaching kids about research Founded 501c3 nonprofit (1k+ reach) teaching low income kids internationally on how to write research papers.
sadly no summer programs
Essays/LORs/Other: have good relationships with my teachers, will probably get one from my spanish teacher (shes the best ever), my bio teacher, chem teaching, ASB teacher, and district superintendent
Schools: preferably in CA, but open to schools all around. tuiton should be low, but i can grind out scholarships. tight knit community, safe environement, but spirited.
THANK YOU

For context po, nakapagaral po ako ng malayo samin kasi yun lang yung choice ko para maavail yung scholarship with the intentiom of transferring and shifting the following year. Sadly di ko po natiis and nung second sem bumaba yung grades ko. Pero nakapasa na po ako sa university and sa course program na gusto ko and have informed dost about my intention to transfer. Should I send po ba a letter of appeal along with my requirements for transfer? Or uunahin ko po pagsubmit ng appeal? Thank you po sa sasagot!

As a solo Christian, one of the hardest things I've dealt with is the discovery that much of the spiritual leadership in our nation has gone completely rouge and is actually leading AWAY from Jesus and not building us up into His full stature, as is taught in scripture is their purpose (Eph 4:11-16). As much as I have longed for fellowship and leadership I have to keep it real. Something is desperately wrong with many of these men and God has indicated to me through prayer and His Word that I am to remain alone with Him, except if He, by His obvious providence, supplies true fellowship and/or appointed leadership for me. So I pray and wait.
One of the things that has helped me tremendously through the lack of leadership is something the Holy Spirit taught me as He took me through the Song of Solomon for a season. This book, as a whole, helped me to become acquainted with Jesus as all I needed. As He quickened His word to me He became my everything during a time when I felt desperately alone.
In the first chapter Jesus' beloved church asks him a question:
"Tell me, you whom I love, where you graze your flock and where you rest your sheep at midday? Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your friends"
In other words, show me where I can follow after you, the true shepherd. Why should I turn aside and succumb to the waywardness of other shepherds(whether it be men or idols).
The answer:
"If you do not know, most beautiful of women, follow the tracks of the sheep and graze your young goats by the tents of the shepherds."
I realized what the Lord was saying to me through this passage was that He wanted me to seek out men and women who had TRULY walked with Him in times past, study them and walk in step with them. Through applying this principle I have learned a lot about what true Christianity looks like. I have been challenged to overcome (by grace through faith) so much carnality and idolatry. I have come to better understand what sound doctrine is and better discern what it is not. I have been many times comforted and encouraged when I felt like the way was too hard for such a weak and foolish person as myself. I have been pushed and prodded along through trials and afflictions as I consider the courage and endurance of these saints who carried the gospel torch from one generation to the next.
So, if you are having difficulty finding good fellowship or discipleship, here are some that have helped me over the past year:
Amy Wilson Charmichael (Any of her writings, especially if you love poetry)
David Brainerd (The Diary of David Brainerd)
Reese Howell Intercessor (Book)
William Gurnall (Christian in Complete Armour)
Matthew Henry (commentary to accompany Bible reading)
The Puritans
The Waldenses
Foxes Book of Martyrs(You NEED this book, but read it in small doses)
The letters of Jan Hus
Leonard Ravenhill and David Wilkerson (seem to be some of the most recent prophetic voice)
Sermons by preachers of First and Second Great Awakenings can be found on YouTube (Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley, George Whitfield, Charles Finney, Spurgeon)
This is by no means a comprehensive list, but some that I have fed on over the past year. Hope this blesses and edifies you as it has me.

Hey guys, I have a friend who I'm trying to help put his letter together. He is an MMA. He reached out to me, I'm currently deployed and I'm not on a sub, and honestly I don't know alot of sub khakis. I looked at the LaDr, and it is so different than my own rate so I'm in need of some help, my messages are wide open. He won SOY, apparently his command didn't give him an award, which I find very strange. Only his eval states this.

For those who received the Award of Excellence Scholarship ($3000) from McMaster University, do we need to maintain a specific average to keep the scholarship, or is it guaranteed already? Thanks!

As you can see at the bottom left you can see the tavern right above that is the brewery and right above that is the grainery and to the right of that is the market and to the right of that is a warehouse and right beside that is farmland and across the road from that to the right top corner is the blacksmith area while in the bottom right corner as you can see is a castle as well as a archery/horse riding training area inside of it and to the left of that you can see the barracks smack that in the middle of the town while the church is right below that and right now there's three empty buildings I don't know what to use for
I made this because my little brother wants to play DnD but we can't afford to get the books and stuff to actually play DnD so I'm having to find a way to make things work where you can see from this picture I'm trying my best for him and I'm no artist but I play games where things are grid based I wouldn't mind seeing what input you people have sense you would have more knowledge about this stuff I would like some insight at least so I would know if I'm fucking up or not with the town's layout and all
And by the way are there other people having problems with the auto mod because of not enough texts in your description of the picture because I've been trying to do this post for a while now and I don't even count how many letters that is I put into it

As a solo Christian, one of the hardest things I've dealt with is the discovery that much of the spiritual leadership in our nation has gone completely rouge and is actually leading AWAY from Jesus and not building us up into His full stature, as is taught in scripture is their purpose (Eph 4:11-16). As much as I have longed for fellowship and leadership I have to keep it real. Something is desperately wrong with many of these men and God has indicated to me through prayer and His Word that I am to remain alone with Him, except if He, by His obvious providence, supplies true fellowship and/or appointed leadership for me. So I pray and wait.
One of the things that has helped me tremendously through the lack of leadership is something the Holy Spirit taught me as He took me through the Song of Solomon for a season. This book, as a whole, helped me to become acquainted with Jesus as all I needed. As He quickened His word to me He became my everything during a time when I felt desperately alone.
In the first chapter Jesus' beloved church asks him a question:
"Tell me, you whom I love, where you graze your flock and where you rest your sheep at midday? Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your friends"
In other words, show me where I can follow after you, the true shepherd. Why should I turn aside and succumb to the waywardness of other shepherds(whether it be men or idols).
The answer:
"If you do not know, most beautiful of women, follow the tracks of the sheep and graze your young goats by the tents of the shepherds."
I realized what the Lord was saying to me through this passage was that He wanted me to seek out men and women who had TRULY walked with Him in times past, study them and walk in step with them. Through applying this principle I have learned a lot about what true Christianity looks like. I have been challenged to overcome (by grace through faith) so much carnality and idolatry. I have come to better understand what sound doctrine is and better discern what it is not. I have been many times comforted and encouraged when I felt like the way was too hard for such a weak and foolish person as myself. I have been pushed and prodded along through trials and afflictions as I consider the courage and endurance of these saints who carried the gospel torch from one generation to the next.
So, if you are having difficulty finding good fellowship or discipleship, here are some that have helped me over the past year:

• Amy Wilson Charmichael (Any of her writings, especially if you love poetry)
• David Brainerd (The Diary of David Brainerd)
• Reese Howell Intercessor (Book)
• William Gurnall (Christian in Complete Armour)
• Matthew Henry (commentary to accompany Bible reading)
• The Puritans
• The Waldenses
• Foxes Book of Martyrs(You NEED this book, but read it in small doses)
• The letters of Jan Hus
• Leonard Ravenhill and David Wilkerson (seem to be some of the most recent prophetic voice)
• Sermons by preachers of First and Second Great Awakenings can be found on YouTube (Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley, George Whitfield, Charles Finney, Spurgeon)

This is by no means a comprehensive list, but some that I have fed on over the past year. Hope this blesses and edifies you as it has me. Grace+peace

I compiled these a long time ago in response to a relevant article about St. Chrysostom. I'm posting them here again since several people since then said they were immensely helpful and that they merit a post of their own. Feel free to discuss them and post other Church Father's social teaching in the comments below.

You eat in excess. Christ eats not even what he needs. You eat a variety of cakes. He eats not even a piece of dried bread. You drink fine Thracian wine. On Him you have not bestowed so much as a cup of cold water. You lie on a soft and embroidered bed. He is perishing in the cold….
You live in luxury on things that properly belong to Him….
....At the moment, you have taken possession of the resources that belong to Christ and you consume them aimlessly. Don’t you realize that you are going to be held accountable?
St. John Chrysostom's Homily on the Gospel of Matthew XLVIII

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Do you wish to honor the Body of the Savior? Do not despise Him when He is naked. Do not honor Him in church with silk vestments while outside He is naked and numb with cold. He who said, "This is my body." and made it so by His word, is the same that said, "You saw me hungry and you gave me no food. As you did it not to the least of these, you did it not to me." Honor Him then by sharing your property with the poor. For what God needs is not golden chalices but golden souls.
.…It is such a slight thing I beg….
....nothing very expensive…
....bread, a roof, words of comfort. If the rewards I promised hold no appeal for you, then show at least a natural compassion when you see me naked, and remember the nakedness I endured for you on the cross….
....I fasted for you then, and I suffer for you now. I was thirsty when I hung on the cross, and I thirst still in the poor, in both ways to draw you to myself to make you humane for your own salvation.
St. John Chrysostom's Homily on the Gospel of Matthew L

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....When Christ is famishing, do you revel in such luxury, act so foolishly?....
....Another, made after the image of God, is perishing of cold. Yet, you’re furnishing yourself with such things as these? Oh the senseless pride!....
St. John Chrysostom's Homily on the Letter to the Colossians VII

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....He is not rich who is surrounded by many possessions, but he who does not need many possessions. He is not poor who possesses nothing, but he who requires many things. We ought to consider this to be the distinction between poverty and wealth. When, therefore, you see any one longing for many things, esteem him of all men the poorest, even though he possess all manner of wealth. Again, when you see one who does not wish for many things, judge him to be of all men most affluent, even if he possess nothing. For by the condition of our mind, not by the quantity of our material wealth, should it be our custom to distinguish between poverty and affluence….
....It's as if we were sitting in a theater, and looking at the players on the stage. Do not, when you see many abounding in wealth, think that they are in reality wealthy, but dressed up in the semblance of wealth. And as one man, representing on the stage a king or a general, often may prove to be a household servant, or one of those who sell figs or grapes in the market. Therefore the rich man may often chance to be the poorest of all. For if you remove his mask and examine his conscience, and enter into his inner mind, you will find there great poverty as to virtue, and ascertain that he is the meanest of men. As also, in the theater, as evening closes in, and the spectators depart, those who come forth divested of their theatrical ornaments, who seemed to all to be kings and generals, now are seen to be whatever they are in reality. Even so with respect to this life, when death comes, and the theater is deserted, when all, having put off their masks of wealth or of poverty, depart hence, being judged only by their works, they appear, some really rich, some poor. Some appear in honor, some in dishonor. Therefore it often happens, that one of those who are here the most wealthy, is there most poor…
....This also is robber, not to impart our good things to others….
....It is said to be deprivation when we retain things taken from others. And in this way, therefore, we are taught that if we do not bestow alms, we shall be treated in the same way as those who have been extortioners. Our Lord’s things they are, from whenever we may obtain them. And if we distribute to the needy we shall obtain for ourselves great abundance. And for this it is that God has permitted you to possess much. This doesn't mean you should spend it in fornication, in drunkenness, in gluttony, in rich clothing, or any other mode of luxury, but that you should distribute it to the needy. And just as if a receiver of taxes, having in charge the king’s property, should not distribute it to those for whom it is ordered, but should spend it for his own enjoyment, he would pay the penalty and come to ruin. Therefore also the rich man is, as it were, a receiver of goods which are destined to be dispensed to the poor, to those of his fellow-servants who are in want. If he then should spend upon himself more than he really needs, he will pay hereafter a heavy penalty. For the things he has are not his own, but are the things of his fellow-servants.
....Not to share our own riches with the poor is a robbery of the poor, and a depriving them of their livelihood. That which we possess is not only our own, but also theirs.
St. John Chrysostom's Discourse on the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus II

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....Do you wish to see His altar?....
....This altar is composed of the very members of Christ…This altar you can see lying everywhere, in the alleys and in the markets and you can sacrifice upon it anytime.
....invoke the spirit not with words but with deeds.
St. John Chrysostom's Homily on the Second Letter to the Corinthians XX

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....Tell me, then, what is the source of your wealth? From whom did you receive it, and from whom the one who transmitted it to you? From his father and his grandfather." Yet can you go back through the many generations and show the acquisition just? It cannot be. The root and origin of it must have been injustice. Why? Because God in the beginning did not make one man rich and another poor. Nor did He later show one treasures of gold and deny the other the right to search for it. He left the earth free to all alike. Why then, if it is common, do you have so many acres of land, while your neighbor has no portion of it?....
St. John Chrysostom's Homily on the First Letter to Timothy XII

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....I am often reproached for continually attacking the rich. Yes, because the rich are continually attacking the poor. But those I attack are not the rich as such, only those who misuse their wealth. I point out constantly that those I accuse are not the rich but the rapacious. Wealth is one thing, covetousness another. Learn to distinguish....
St. John Chrysostom's Homily on the Fall of Consul Eutropius

So I just got my offer letters and estimated costs for my first year at EMSOP, but to my surprise the tuition was extremely low (like 15k less than I expected) but it says I haven't received any grants or scholarships? so should I trust it? I already contacted RU just to make sure. also, Im planning to commute so the cost they gave me feels WAY too low

Looking to hear success stories and whether mba is worth it or not if one pays out of pocket ($100k+) using loans and savings
I am considering online mba from a T15 school. Usually little to no scholarships are awarded for online MBA so I would have to fund using government loans. Current employer is only $5k/year so negligible.
Curious to hear if people have been successful getting jobs post mba where the large tuition was worth it. Reddit is full of people (I truly don’t mean any offense) discouraging going to T1X school if paying out of pocket. Wanted to hear from those who actually went to T15 to get first hand perspective.
Thanks in advance!
Edit: I’m considering Ross online MBA. They have a MAC program where it’s like a 1-week internship. Also, they have a few in person classes that’ll also be great for networking. Additionally, I’m 37 and still a senior financial analyst so career progression, for one reason or another, has been abysmal.

I was recently given papers from a court case that was awarded $4k on past charges from a blood draw at my Hematologist. I didn’t even know there was a court date or that it was possible. They said I could send a letter as proof against the ability to pay but unsure what to do or if this should technically be legal as I wasn’t served or notified of a court date. I work full time at a competitor organization, go to school at night and am a single parent so I’m unsure what to do. Can I get some advice?

Our foundation has launched the IDISCY Scholarship Fund, which awards an annual scholarship of $5,250 to individuals with a qualifying diagnosis.
Our scholarship application closes on May 30th.

I got the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship but I lost the actual lettedocument saying that I had received it. I only have a picture of it I took because I knew I would lose it. How do I submit it to UMass Amherst? I see a task in my to-do list on SPIRE but I don't know what to do.

hi guys! Two of my teachers helped me earn a prestigious scholarship at our school that’s worth over 2k. I found out in the most surprising way (which they planned) and I’m incredibly grateful for their help along the way.
I was wondering, how can I repay them? I was thinking either notecard, flowers, or gift card? I also need to get something for the mom that awarded me the scholarship! I don’t really have the money to do a lot but I still feel obliged to thank those who helped me properly. What do you guys suggest I do for each of them?

Hello all! I am a moonlight hospital worker and student seeking friends whose letters may keep me company! I recently moved to the city - I’ve had zero luck striking up meaningful conversations with passersby. I yearn for a connection with someone that isn’t a singular superficial remark about the weather. Being in the hospital it’s really hard to have any conversation at all, everyone is so busy. I know there must be someone pining for someone to know they are out there too. Let’s talk about the human condition, our dreams, our what-ifs, our introspective thoughts, morals and values. Let’s talk about our passions, let’s exchange photos, recipes, stories. Let’s read a story together and exchange our thoughts and feelings! I find it so exciting to find a stranger and have the chance to know them! How lucky are we as two grains of sand in the proverbial ocean to share this moment together?
Some interesting bits about me! I grew up on a cattle farm in the mountains. I like DND (though I’ve yet to actually play), studio ghibli and other anime, video games, and fantasy anything! I’m legally a vampire. I love drawing, writing short stories and poetry. (My poetry won a state award not to toot my own horn but tootoot). I’m a foodie and love to cook though I am not good at it… yet. I am a dog mom to two feral furnados. I love to make crafts, I LOVE music- anything from Pierce the Veil to Chopin, from Jo Stafford to Miki Matsubara! I was a choral student who ranked into the All Northwest Choir (a choir consisting of the top students from about 7 states) in Sophomore year! (Tootoot again!) I love hiking and collecting flower pressings! I have a great collection so far! I also have a massive pin collection too. I have actually seen very few movies, and would love to watch a film and exchange our views! I am a big history fan, any history at all! I love learning about empires lost to time, the dawn of civilization, and the creation of our universe. I’m learning Japanese and have a trip to Osaka planned next year. I love horseback riding, im an avid gardener. I am a bit of a goth, and everything I own is black, red or purple. I have never had a penpal, but did exchange letters overseas with family for a while!
I look forward to hearing from anyone who shares interests (or not!) and is eager to start a new friendship. If you’re interested in being penpals, please feel free to reach out!

Hi I just got awarded pip and I have a few questions and would like to hear as many as your experiences as possible :)

1. How long after you get the “we awarded you pip” text does your award letter come
   
2. I rang up and I got enhanced mobility , I am wondering how long the process of getting a car takes , I read online it can take 6 months if you have to order the car but I am wondering if you choose a car that’s already available in the showroom if there is much wait?
   
3. It says on mobility website that you cannot get mobility if you have ever been disqualified for over 30 days or restricted in the past 5 years, I have 0 points but 4 years and 7 months ago I got banned for 14 days for speeding ( driving to hospital with sick patient hence why I got 0 points) , does this mean I will not get a mobility car.
   

Any help would be much appreciated as I have sever anxiety and it’s all I can think about,
Thanks

I'm a 23 year old guy. I come from a background of just not really knowing myself. This is just for a little context. Some of us unfortunately had to deal with toxic households. And as a result maybe contributed to depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts. Cool. So years go by of just planning your escape while also trying to finish school and not off yourself. During high school I admired artists, animators, musicians, etc. I was brainstorming ideas of being in that world. I would watch these animation student thesis films on YouTube. These things were great to admire but I never felt such a strong interest or connection to participate. I was writing my own stories. I thought maybe I would want to write for comics or animation or even live action TV/Film. I applied to Ringling College of Art & Design as well as New Hampshire Institute of Art. I got accepted to both but I decided to just go to community college because while I had some scholarship, both were still a lot of money. And I really stopped having an interest to participate in writing as years went by. I want to keep this post more so focused on the job part so I'm going to leave out info that might raise questions but oh well. I finished high school and started college Fall 2019. Then the pandemic came so I left college. Then I was trying to figure out how to be productive. I really did not have an interest in school. To be fair I did not have much of an interest in life. I only stayed alive due to my belief. So I decided to just work, make some money and figure it out. I wanted to save for when I finally move out and progress in life. Didn't end up happening. I actually did end up going back to school. I didn't care about any of the majors I just did business for my associates and communications for bachelors. It was online but they also had a center downtown for students to do work. So I went there everyday in the summer of 2023 to graduate faster and be done with school one and for all. And I did. November 2023 I graduated with my BA in communications. In September 2023 that's when I was finished with school, the ceremony was just in November. So since September I was job searching. I was working with the career counselor they offer. She helped me with my resume, cover letter and showing me useful sites. I wasn't getting any jobs. I applied A LOT EVERY DAY. A few interviews. A lot of scam offers. I never really had a focus or a career I always wanted to do. So I applied to anything. But I had some ideas kind of. And I knew what I would not do. February I got an offer from this place that does job coaching for high school students. The salary was 55k. Now that sounds like something I would definitely not be interested in. Just not my thing. But also, I had no other offers. And especially none with that starting salary which I saw was okay I guess for entry level out of college. So I had no choice but to take it. It had been five months. I'm 23. I need money. I'm trying to save. So I did. And so far I caught on very quickly. There were a few bumps on the road but that's life. After a few months I can confidently say that this job is definitely not the one for me. It's a hybrid which was nice but sometimes they have you on your remote days going other places and to me that was a little annoying. They introduced a new in-office things twice a month on Mondays so that took away two of my remote days that were guaranteed lol. I would prefer to be more independent and remote. But I think I can do another hybrid, probably. Just not at a school. Also the school things isn't so bad. Yes some of the kids were annoying. It's just not my vibe. I'm not interested in working at schools. I'm not interested in interacting with students. And I'm just so lost in the meetings. I'm like "Why am I here? I have no idea what they are talking about and I do not care." I feel like such a phony. Such a fake. I don't know how I was hired. I must have been a great actor in the interviews. They even had a written activity I had to do. I must have a way with words. And the vice president of the company keeps telling me how happy she is that she hired me and I am here at the organization. I think that's so hilarious and sad lol. I reached out to my college career counselor again and we started trying to find things. We looked at different careers and I saw technical writing and copywriting. I started applying to those and haven't seen anything yet. But also I'm not after a specific job. I just want to not work with students and be more independent. That's why I mentioned remote work. So I'm still applying I never really stopped that job search process. Even when I accepted the job I have I was still searching. I just thought after college I would have a decent job I could stay at and FINALLY move out and be ok. Decent. Just ok. That's all. I already have absolutely no guidance, no help. But yeah I have sent out more applications for other jobs. I kind of feel done with the job I'm at now. I just don't want to be here. But I know I can't leave unless I get an offer from somewhere else. It's just I don't know why I'm worried I won't. I just want to be able to move out and support myself and stay at a place I feel like I can stay and I don't have to plot to quit.

In the sanctuary of your office, bathed in the soft glow of morning light, a mound of correspondence patiently awaits your perusal. The sea of mundane white envelopes is nothing out of the ordinary, but an emerald letter in golden script somewhere in there catches your eye. The return address bears the seal of the Royal Apothecary, an institution unknown to you, situated in the remote town of Jabuticaba—a name you have only ever encountered on maps, and it is addressed to you directly, a professor and researcher who has been working at the University of Mykon for over twenty years. With a measured hand, you unfurl the envelope.
Sir—
I write to convey a matter of grave concern, one that has regrettably eluded your attention since the publication of your dissertation entitled “the potential of elemental alchemy in mineral extraction” back in January. I am sincerely outstanded that a shadow hasn’t been cast upon your career and standing. I am therefore led to believe the academic standards of University of Mykon have gone down in the past thirty years since I last was an overseas student. In an ideal world, I would trust that, following your resignation, the vacant post would swiftly be filled by a learned and forward-thinking scholar, one who actually champions the cause of progressive sciences, thus illuminating the path for the minds of tomorrow. Yet, I am all too aware of the political machinations that often dictate the course of academia, where adherence to antiquated principles of elemental alchemy prevails within the hallowed halls of your establishment.
The oversight in question is no trifling matter. In your report, you assert that our continent lacks the requisite climatic and soil conditions for the growth of hyperaccumulative plants such as mimilus pangiens and mormine baratensis, therefore making it impossible to perform phytomining to extract metals from the soil. You advocate instead for the practice of elemental alchemy to obtain these vital compounds, a notion that I find preposterous. I write to you now surrounded by these very plants you claim are impossible to grow without the rarest of conditions, flourishing in abundance no more than 300 leagues from where you teach. The former blooms resplendent with its crimson tears and cadmium skirt, while the latter, though in nascent stages, has expanded its network of roots significantly. You may wonder at my methods, but I assure you, the truth lies within the realm of possibility.
That during your entire research process you ended up overlooking the vast network of exceptional herbalists active and thriving in all corners of our rich civilization is tragedy. That this omission also went unnoticed amidst the rigors of peer review is comedy.
I assure you, under different circumstances, I would not concern myself with the written ramblings of amateurs, fictionists, or charlatans who roam the corridors of your institution. It is not my duty to lead the willful pighead towards enlightenment, nor do I relish the prospect of engaging in fruitless endeavors. However, fate has intervened in the form of a promising protegee of mine, who, through diligent scholarship, earned a prestigious placement at your university. Imagine my astonishment upon her return, then, bearing your treatise, which to my dismay is now part of the national syllabus.
It is not with much of a heavy heart that I contemplate the necessity of addressing the errors that have crept into your research on phytomining. Were it not for the endearing praise and admiration bestowed upon you by my impressionable yet brilliant protegee, whose judgment I trust despite the fable quality of the tales she shares of your teachings, I would be compelled to raise my quill in defiance and expose these discrepancies to the discerning eyes of the intellectual community. Let this instead be a fair warning to do your due diligence and rectify the shortcomings of your life’s works.
With concern and scruple,
N.H. Al-Tamimi

In the sanctuary of your office, bathed in the soft glow of morning light, a mound of correspondence patiently awaits your perusal. The sea of mundane white envelopes is nothing out of the ordinary, but an emerald letter in golden script somewhere in there catches your eye. The return address bears the seal of the Royal Apothecary, an institution unknown to you, situated in the remote town of Jabuticaba—a name you have only ever encountered on maps, and it is addressed to you directly, a professor and researcher who has been working at the University of Mykon for over twenty years. With a measured hand, you unfurl the envelope.
Sir—
I write to convey a matter of grave concern, one that has regrettably eluded your attention since the publication of your dissertation entitled “the potential of elemental alchemy in mineral extraction” back in January. I am sincerely outstanded that a shadow hasn’t been cast upon your career and standing. I am therefore led to believe the academic standards of University of Mykon have gone down in the past thirty years since I last was an overseas student. In an ideal world, I would trust that, following your resignation, the vacant post would swiftly be filled by a learned and forward-thinking scholar, one who actually champions the cause of progressive sciences, thus illuminating the path for the minds of tomorrow. Yet, I am all too aware of the political machinations that often dictate the course of academia, where adherence to antiquated principles of elemental alchemy prevails within the hallowed halls of your establishment.
The oversight in question is no trifling matter. In your report, you assert that our continent lacks the requisite climatic and soil conditions for the growth of hyperaccumulative plants such as mimilus pangiens and mormine baratensis, therefore making it impossible to perform phytomining to extract metals from the soil. You advocate instead for the practice of elemental alchemy to obtain these vital compounds, a notion that I find preposterous. I write to you now surrounded by these very plants you claim are impossible to grow without the rarest of conditions, flourishing in abundance no more than 300 leagues from where you teach. The former blooms resplendent with its crimson tears and cadmium skirt, while the latter, though in nascent stages, has expanded its network of roots significantly. You may wonder at my methods, but I assure you, the truth lies within the realm of possibility.
That during your entire research process you ended up overlooking the vast network of exceptional herbalists active and thriving in all corners of our rich civilization is tragedy. That this omission also went unnoticed amidst the rigors of peer review is comedy.
I assure you, under different circumstances, I would not concern myself with the written ramblings of amateurs, fictionists, or charlatans who roam the corridors of your institution. It is not my duty to lead the willful pighead towards enlightenment, nor do I relish the prospect of engaging in fruitless endeavors. However, fate has intervened in the form of a promising protegee of mine, who, through diligent scholarship, earned a prestigious placement at your university. Imagine my astonishment upon her return, then, bearing your treatise, which to my dismay is now part of the national syllabus.
It is not with much of a heavy heart that I contemplate the necessity of addressing the errors that have crept into your research on phytomining. Were it not for the endearing praise and admiration bestowed upon you by my impressionable yet brilliant protegee, whose judgment I trust despite the fable quality of the tales she shares of your teachings, I would be compelled to raise my quill in defiance and expose these discrepancies to the discerning eyes of the intellectual community. Let this instead be a fair warning to do your due diligence and rectify the shortcomings of your life’s works.
With concern and scruple,
N.H. Al-Tamimi