“You are still serious about it, right?” “Of course,” I all but shout into the phone. “I—this is just the last thing I expected. Didn’t the fellowships already begin?” “They only started this week,” he replies. “That was the other reason she was calling. Usually, the fellows get some say in their placement. If not the specific team, then at the very least gender and sport. You’ll need to be willing to fill this other fellow’s place. It’s already set up and it’s too late to change it now.”
