angels and ministers of grace...

[artyartie]

Is there a patron saint for us poor, anxious potential grad students? Mayara and Otter-boy, any direct links to the divinity of admissions?

Finally, after much gnashing of teeth, absurd vocabulary study and near-sleepless nights, both parts of my application are off and away. Now it's sitting back, waiting and trying not to check the status of my application on-line every two minutes. I think from previous entries you all know just how much getting in at Minnesota means to me, how long overdue I am in beginning the next chapter of my life. And so, I hope in a few eeeks time there will be a gleefully exuberant post about getting in, getting funding, and beginning the search for the perfect parka and pair of galoshes.

Comments

[mayara13.livejournal.com]

I've got my fingers crossed for you.

As for back when I was going through that particular part of the process, I do remember plenty of "what if I don't get in" and other similar negative thoughts; just remember, thinking them doesn't change what's going to happen and just makes you feel bad. Find some way to distract yourself in the meantime - it'll do you good.

[artyartie.livejournal.com]

The negative thoughts are a bugger, and sometimes hard to shake, but I think I've gotten through the worst - aka my extraordinary listlessness in the light of important tasks. Not like I've ever had to deal with *that* before..

But here's hoping to some visits to Minnesota (and lefsedillas!) next year!

[mayara13.livejournal.com]

I've had more than enough of that after getting in...