Sticking the key in the mail slot, holding my leftovers from dinner, I thought to myself 'I guess I've gotten all the good news I'm going to this week.' I  heard a concrete number in reference to my bonus (forthcoming), received the windfall from my old company, and bought a new computer all in the space of about three days. I figured I'd come to the end of my "good run." But, there was one more surprise... Hopkins sent an award letter. I've received a federal loan, more than enough for both semesters.