<p>Ah! I am so dumb. </p>
<p>I thought you meant Goldwater, like the politician, and were somehow equating bean-counting in admissions essays with Republicanism. And then I was confused as to why you wanted to transfer, because I thought you were happy at ND.</p>
<p>Can I beg off because I had to give lab meeting today and was appropriately addled this morning?</p>