I just got my final rejection as well. While it's really disappointing, I finally had the clarity to think about what I really want from this and why. I'm still semi-optimistic and while I'm in a better mood I'd like to get with a group and start to shop around our materials for next year. If there is a new thread, will someone link it here? Thanks for all the commiseration during this interminable wait and massive congrats to everyone who has light at the end of their tunnel!