Well, that took a hefty chunk out of my laborious day at work today...and now that I'm caught up to speed with everyone else who hasn't been admitted anywhere, I've gotta say that I feel just a wee bit better. So, thank you everyone for your posts.
For those of you on the brink of insanity, you are not alone. I have become irrational since being rejected and awaiting my last school. For example, I recently quit my job in Los Angeles. Not because it's bad or anything, but I just don't see, don't FEEL myself pursuing the field I (not for long) work in. Of course, being a Y-generation youngster, my parents are definitely not going to approve of this. (I still live with them). Do I have money? Hardly. A plan? Not really. But am I closer to knowing which career path I should focus my attention to? Abso-darn-lutely.
I guess what I'm trying to say is is that many of us on this forum are too stubborn to settle on a job/path we KNOW isn't right for us. And that's not a bad thing. The fact we are willing to sacrifice so much just to do what we truly want is pretty miraculous. And whether or not we get in anywhere, we're going to get what we want eventually because those are the kind of people we are. Relentless. Yeah, I dig that word. Relentless. So, how about we set aside the pain and personal anguish these godforsaken schools are putting us through and just realize what kind of people we are, regardless of this years' outcome. Because, like I said, if things don't go our way now but we persevere and keep being who we are, someday, one day, we'll get there. We have to. And we will.
My first drink this weekend is going to be a big, fat cheers to all of us still waiting.
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