I came home to see two envelopes - one small, one big.
The small one was rejection #2. A Very Important Midwestern University. I thought I might have had an slim outside shot to get in, but this one doesn't hurt as much as rejection #1 because I don't really have any academic or personal connection to the VIMU.
The large envelope was acceptance #1!!! Woohoo!! It's a... Let's say a highly ranked non-ivy in a gorgeous area. Yes. Let's say that. Let us say that many times. (it's even ranked higher then VIMU on a little university ranking list - and we know those are infallible, right?) Funding is still unsettled, so I can't get too excited, but I have to admit squealing like a little girl when I opened the envelope. Well, squealing like a little girl on the inside maybe.
Frankly it's more like relief. I now really believe I can do this. There are still a billion hurdles to clear, but this is one of the big ones, to be sure.
How shall I celebrate?
The small one was rejection #2. A Very Important Midwestern University. I thought I might have had an slim outside shot to get in, but this one doesn't hurt as much as rejection #1 because I don't really have any academic or personal connection to the VIMU.
The large envelope was acceptance #1!!! Woohoo!! It's a... Let's say a highly ranked non-ivy in a gorgeous area. Yes. Let's say that. Let us say that many times. (it's even ranked higher then VIMU on a little university ranking list - and we know those are infallible, right?) Funding is still unsettled, so I can't get too excited, but I have to admit squealing like a little girl when I opened the envelope. Well, squealing like a little girl on the inside maybe.
Frankly it's more like relief. I now really believe I can do this. There are still a billion hurdles to clear, but this is one of the big ones, to be sure.
How shall I celebrate?
HOORAY! So, so glad you got a big envelope! :) [doing a little happy dance for you]
ReplyDeletesweet! i say celebrate by going for a run in the morning! :D no??
ReplyDeleteoooo! congrats! are they going to have you out for a campus visit?
ReplyDeletecelebrate by... blogging? oh, wait. you just did.
squeals here for you! celebrate with a pedicure? nah! congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteSNOOPY DANCE! - SNOOPY DANCE for you overread! celebrate with the fav burrito - food always wins (originally typed sins - slip?) for me
ReplyDeleteO... food sounds very good... There is a really good burrito place that I've been avoiding since the diet, but I today is also a run day... Hmm...
ReplyDeleteThere is a visit day, but it's not for quite a while. I do want to go up and take a look earlier though
Thanks to all for the happy thoughts!
Hooray! Congratulations!
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