I'm trying to make the best of it. It may be overdone to say "not winning it doesn't mean you won't be a good scientist" etc, but it's overdone for a reason. Personally, I have plans regardless of whether I get it. I anticipate I'll be euphoric or extremely frustrated, but I can't (nobody can!) help the feelings. So, I'll take advantage of either to just keep developing the research I'm working on and enjoy the career and life that's developing from it. Good luck to all, but I hope that if this is a pivotal puzzle piece for you to get in to a school, work with an advisor, pursue a specific project, then double good luck!
