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Yes! You must stay optimistic. Until you find out it's a no, believe it will be a yes! I am looking forward to good news for you. I checked the results page and while there was some disappointment, there is also great news for people and amazing doors being opened. I have a feeling that you are getting ready to walk through one of those amazing doors. Let us know when it happens!!!!!!

Thank you all for your sympathy. To be totally transparent, I am lost academically, but I am found spiritually, which means I will be fine. I have no idea what is next for me in terms of my grad hopes, but that is okay. Something else lies ahead...I will find it. Now my job is to root you all on to success and see you all safely to the "other side" - your programs! So, let's hope that good news starts rolling in for you all.

I found out my status today everyone - I was rejected. Oh well. I guess I will hold down the fort as you all go on ahead. I will be here to cheer on the next wave of hopefuls. I know that this Valentine's Day will bring good news for some of you. I can't wait to hear it! Woo Hoo!!!!!!!

My heart hurts for you. I am so sorry. Take time to grieve, be there for your family - and be good to yourself. You deserve it!

Okay, now this just brought tears to my eyes. I feel EXACTLY the same way. I know my future is in the hands of someone greater. I've also come to realize that getting into this program does not validate me. I am already validated, loved and appreciated. I had an epiphany and now feel free. I can get the news, whenever it comes, and I will be fine with it. Maybe it's not all about the destination, but it's more about the journey. I'm better for having gone through this journey, and I'm blessed to continue through it with my grad family. MUCH LOVE TO ALL OF YOU!

Oh, I understand completely. It's great that you have an offer though. I know the right program will come up for you!

You and I are soooo on the same page. I feel completely liberated. It's like I have a giant monkey off my back. I am in no way putting this on anyone else - but as for me, I AM OVER IT! Don't get me wrong, if they accepted me tomorrow I would be elated. However, I cannot freak out about this every day, all day. I have a really full life, with a lot of amazing things going on. And my son is having surgery on Friday (nothing major, just a torn shoulder muscle). So I realized that I need to go back to living my life, fully - and realize it will happen when it happens. And if they don't accept me this time, I will reapply and take a class there while I wait, since I have determined that it will be my school! I feel a lot of relief and a lot of peace. I took my future school and gradcafe off of my Top Sites, so I don't see it all the time when I am paying bills or answering student emails. It's definitely a welcome back to my life and I have a restraining order on anxiety. Feels pretty good!

I am so glad that you have an offer, that is beyond awesome! I'm not sure if you told us that and we already celebrated, but it is certainly worth celebrating again. I am happy for you! Are you excited about it? Do you want to go there? Are they offering you the moon? Details, we need details!

Okay, so something odd. As I told you guys I was freaking out a little because people from my program had started reporting. Yesterday it was up to six. I hadn't gotten an email yet. So, I called Admissions and they said English doesn't start reporting until March or April. I wanted to tell her "No, no. They are reporting on Gradcafe," but I refrained so I didn't sound like a complete nut. I called the English Department and I was told, "As soon as we have a decision for you we will let you know. We won't keep it a secret. We will notify you." She sounded like all the decisions were not made at all. I am not sure what to make of this. It could be one of three things 1) The people on Gradcafe are early decisions (and they are still evaluating). 2)The people on Gradcafe are lying. 3) The people at the admissions and in the department are in cahoots and did not want to tell me all decisions have been made and they didn't want me. I really have no idea which one it is. But I do know that I have to stop all this obsessing, if that is even possible at this point. To think that it could be March (I refuse to even fathom April) until I hear anything is unimaginable so I have to do my best to ween myself off of this complete and utter obsession with getting into my program. I have no idea how to reconcile the discrepancy with what I've been told and what i see on the Results page, so I am going to somehow move on with my life and whatever will be, will be. Sounds good, now all I have to do is actually do it.

Waitlisted is better than a flat-out rejection. Did you find out where you were on the list? You could be high on their list for all you know. I would rather be wait listed than rejected any day. There is still hope!

Thanks so much! You know that I would be overjoyed to share good news with my grad family!!!

Hmmmmmm, hired by Bill Murray, that is an interesting one. I interpret that as new opportunities coming your way and an offer by someone very special. I name this a good Omen. Keep us posted on how things go for you! How exciting!!!

What a cute dream and what a cute cat! Yes, you and I seem to be in the same grad boat. No decisions yet. I hope we both will hear good news soon!

Yes, roller coaster! That is exactly what this feels like. One moment we're excited, the next moment we are in total freak out mode. I've had a lot of intense moments in my life, but on a scale from 1 to 100, this ranks a serious 100 in terms of intensity! Hold on everyone, we will survive the ride! And it will be worth every moment of sheer terror!

I think it's great that you dropped them off yourself! I'm going with a good sign here. Perhaps this will mean an early acceptance! Keep us posted!

Thank you so much! Having my grad family supporting me means more than I can say! As soon as I have some news I will let you all know!

From your mouth to God's ear. I'm shaking like a leaf right now, but I'm hopeful...cautiously, joyfully, terrifyingly, hopeful!

Okay everyone, can I officially freak out now? My program just started reporting. I comforted myself before because no one had reported. But two, only two have reported thus far! They were accepted. (Hooray for them! I mean that). But this is it. For me, the signs, the omens are over. I will soon know. God help me!

Omens are the hot thing now it seems! This means good things people!!!!!!!!!!!!

We want to be really responsible with what we say here. I think that you should get some information first. Someone else mentioned that the counselor may not be aware of the deadline. I would think that that is exactly what the counselor should be aware of...by why take chances? Why not just call and ask the counselor. If she says that she is aware of it, then you will get my official Woo Hoo! If not, then maybe she will realize it and want to reschedule. I just don't want you to waste time or money. Let us know if that makes sense.

Oh, that is so an Omen! The Omens are picking up people! This has to mean good things, We want to be the first to know when you get accepted. Okay, maybe the second!

Now that is an omen! I love when things like that happens. It feels like the universe is trying to tell you something. (What I wouldn't do for an omen right about now!) Hopefully this leads to an acceptance.

I think it's great that they wanted to make sure all of your documents were in place. That way they can evaluate you properly. I like that they gave you advice on how to ask the professor for the recommendation: "a friendly nudge". I name this officially a good sign. Keep us posted!