Hm, I don't know much about skiing or the Midwest. I grew up on the shore by the North Sea, and our highest mountain is about 10 feet... But I do agree with what everyone else here has been saying about the lack of excitement after getting accepted. I actually feel exactly the opposite and am wondering even if Grad School is the right path for me. My problem is that I am sick of not having a real income, and in the process of being in school I am accruing more and more debt. I am almost 26, and a lot of my friends have real jobs, bought houses or condos, have nice cars etc... Of course, most of that is on credit too, but at least they have something to show for. We students are poor and most of us have quite a bit of debt. I know money isn't everything, but it's really bothering me that I can't be independent. Anyone else feeling depressed about being poor for another 2 years or more?