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One year a long time ago, there were penguins who didn't wear hats when swimming. This made their mothers livid. "Unacceptable!" Frightened, they screamed, "Bears!" Nobody seemed convinced so instead of going swimming they tried juggling. Their mothers tried everything they thought would teach her a skill. However, she couldn't even make oatmeal without disastrous results. So, the penguins gathered money (obviously) trying to purchase a bear. Towering over them, a grizzly beast danced, devouring all bears with such ferocity that even God enjoyed it. Afterwards, God congratulated the penguins and applauded them. "You did it!" Suddenly, the grizzly beast started dancing vigorously. There was an acromantula nearby. It challenged the preconception that magical mushrooms were magical. Sparkling, the magical mushrooms were spreading throughout town. Nobody with pyromania thought grilled cheese would spontaneously erupt into nine identical squirrels! Nevertheless, the penguins elucidated the benefits of sparkling water from Iceland. Suddenly, Iceland exclaimed, "Enough!!! No more penguins. Kill all of the arcades on Monday because King Arthur suffered from sphenisciphobia." Tragically, everyone forgot lasers cure bug madness, meaning none of them stripped the violet beast of his powerful jaw bones. So while some arms spouted Kool-aid, others chopped nuts. This phenomenon halted commerce. Together twenty-five yellow dragons danced sporadically inebriating all anger gods, while academics drank champagne profusely. Who were they? Snotty undergrads eating free Tetrahydrocannabinol Chlorate. Homicidal kittens emerged from congressional hearings purring rhythmic improvised melodies, infuriating the associate professors who stripped them intermittently of all credentials. The incredulous kittens meowed like dragons farts. Except Bruno, who mewed like tinkling bells. Understandably, one chicken farted. Then, surreptitiously, two giraffes killed the conspicuous dragon. Audaciously, someone belched "RAWR!" Startled, four punks flew down from the Appalachian, a bit wide-eyed, and jumped into a brobdingnagian beam of protons, flipping fingers zestfully. Meanwhile, the paladins prophylactically committed themselves to diabolical plots. Therefore, lemonade became the de jure punishment for audacious acts. Worms squirmed and dug tunnels into Harvard where walruses prepared rejection letters and danced joyfully. They

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Not completely the same, but I could never date a non-musician. The amount of practice time that is required would never be understood by a non-musician. My current fiance is the only person I have ever been with that was okay with me spending a Friday night in the practice rooms

Late response here! I grew up in NM and I did my undergrad at NMSU. Honestly, just look at the Craigslist for Las Cruces. Rent is very cheap in Las Cruces. Check out "The Pavilions." It's a really nice apartment complex that has a beach for their community swimming pool. I loved living there. Avoid staying at "The Grove" or "Casa Banderas." VERY big party complexes. You will never sleep.

Craziest backup plan: move to Saudi Arabia or Iraq to teach internationally for a year or two. Only problem is that I am gay and could be thrown in jail in those countries.

I just don't understand what takes so long for these schools to get back to future students. I interviewed more than a month ago with a potential school. Have you any of you been on the other side of the process? Shed some light on it for me.

Phew. Just found out from FSU that I have been accepted! No serving tables for me! Still holding out for Washington though. That is my top choice for sure!!

Some strategies I have been using to help ease my anxiety: -Only one tab open at a time on my internet browser. -Only allowing myself to check my email twice per hour. -Keeping my phone on silent in my desk (especially when I am trying to teach). -I have forbidden myself from talking about admissions with my friends, family, and fiance. -Anytime I get anxious while at home, I go for a walk (with no phone). This all seems to help a bit!

Waiting on Florida State and University of Washington, my top 2 choices. Got wait listed at Columbia yesterday, my 3rd choice.

My biggest concern lately is this: My fiance is also applying to doctoral programs. He has been accepted at University of Washington (where I also applied) and Florida State (where I have also applied). I have been told that both places are not great places to find new teaching jobs. My biggest fear is that I will have to leave my current teaching job to follow him and then have to work a minimum wage/serving job. It would just be perfect for us both to get our PhDs at the same time rather than me having to put my career on hold while he does his.

Traveling would be really nice right now! Unfortunately, I am stuck to my routine life for the next few weeks while I wait.

Oh gosh. I can't imagine that. Night time is usually when I am most at ease, because I know everyone is sleeping and I won't receive any word at that time. The hardest part is when I know they are in their offices. So... when I am trying to teach my 1st graders and I hear that I have an email, I have a hard time focusing on my job. I should probably mute my computer for the sake of my students. Ha.

@123abc I will probably wait a few days and then call to see where I am on the list. If I am towards the bottom, then I will probably focus my energy elsewhere. Still have the other school to cross my fingers for!

Just received an email telling me that I have been wait listed at one of the schools I applied to. What a great way to say "keep waiting." Ha. Well, it's better than a rejection and it cools my anxiety just a little bit.

Well, at least I know I am not the only one going through this. And you are right, it may absolutely be another week or two before we hear anything... Especially considering most places will be on Spring break next week...