veniente Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I hope you do too, lolopixie! And I hope I find out I'm going anywhere but in this hellhole of rejection (official and implicit) that I've been living in. I want to feel the sun of hope on my face and the wind of future scholarly greatness in my hair! But, really, I'd just settle for a single (funded) acceptance and a new bottle of Makers. It's been a supercraptastic week. Glug glug. Amen! It's Friday evening here, I'ma drink to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spasticlitotes Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hahahahahaha, drowning myself in your (y'all's? all y'all's?) words is like having a rebirth, minus the whole rebirth thing. Lolopixie, YOU GOT THIS. And if nothing else, there's always stripping. (Kidding.) (Although it'd be a great way to stay in shape and maybe make a decent living, especially compared to the adjunct teaching salary I make now...) (*sigh*) I'm seriously debating marrying rich, and then buying my way through Anthropologie. Chasing happiness is the same, whether you're looking for that perfect blouse with your husband's credit card or a tenure-track job with... well, nothing. Go team us. I think a better idea would be for all of us to pool our money and buy an island and then start our own dystopian society. And THEN, we could document it via different fictional approaches, and then we'd ALL win Pulitzers. How's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hahahahahaha, drowning myself in your (y'all's? all y'all's?) words is like having a rebirth, minus the whole rebirth thing. Lolopixie, YOU GOT THIS. And if nothing else, there's always stripping. (Kidding.) (Although it'd be a great way to stay in shape and maybe make a decent living, especially compared to the adjunct teaching salary I make now...) (*sigh*) I'm seriously debating marrying rich, and then buying my way through Anthropologie. Chasing happiness is the same, whether you're looking for that perfect blouse with your husband's credit card or a tenure-track job with... well, nothing. Go team us. I think a better idea would be for all of us to pool our money and buy an island and then start our own dystopian society. And THEN, we could document it via different fictional approaches, and then we'd ALL win Pulitzers. How's that? One of my professors was a stripper to put herself through school at Berkeley...in the 70s. It seems to have worked out well for her! Two Espressos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlowe Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 On 2/16/2012 at 8:47 PM, Mistral said: Then I misread your post, Marlowe. A litote there? I think my brain is too spastic to handle it. Ha, yes. A terrible attempt at a litotes joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Ha, yes. A terrible attempt at a litotes joke. Well, they are not uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spasticlitotes Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Ha, yes. A terrible attempt at a litotes joke. <3. To both of you. Lots of <3's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spasticlitotes Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 One of my professors was a stripper to put herself through school at Berkeley...in the 70s. It seems to have worked out well for her! ...see? It could work. <- I don't know what this emoticon is (ninja???), but it seemed appropriate for a stripper-talk. Two Espressos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlowe Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Well, they are not uncommon. Not a bad attempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Ha, yes. A terrible attempt at a litotes joke. No, it's me. The only litote I could comprehend right now would be "you're not rejected." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlowe Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 On 2/16/2012 at 9:56 PM, Mistral said: No, it's me. The only litote I could comprehend right now would be "you're not rejected." That wouldn't be a terrible example. You wouldn't mind too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cquin Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Can we all, like, Skype chat and get drunk? bdon19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veniente Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Can we all, like, Skype chat and get drunk? This sounds brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrykm2 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 When I use iChat without my glasses, my eyes cross. antecedent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I want to sloppily hug you all while spilling wine everywhere. And then cry about how no one loves Orwell but me. Some wounds from undergrad never die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaruNoKaze Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 does skype require a webcam? fair warning, b/c I have a tendency to take off my pants when I'm drunk. True Story. j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeBackZinc Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Can we all, like, Skype chat and get drunk? You guys could do a Google Plus hangout really easily. Although it seems like nobody has Google Plus who doesn't actually work for Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjschae Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 When applying for MFA's, oh, 5 years ago now, I could afford 6 applications and other materials...got into 2, great degree, awesome years, etc. But I was IN academia! Now, I'm a mercenary teacher (see vagrant adjunct) and barely have enough time to grade 6 classes worth of essays, nevermind write a scholarly sample, etc. So I could only afford 1 place...only 1 app! Boston University...may the Acceptance Gods not label my experience and focus "not distinctive". Good Luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelbite Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm all for a g+ hangout if there's another big simultaneous decision rollout! JayJay329 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanoverkontent Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I am sending you all so much positive energy today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spasticlitotes Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 HAPPY THOUGHTS! HAPPY THOUGHTS! YES SKYPE DATE! TOO MUCH COFFEE! OH MY GOODNESS! *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indalomena Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Hello fellow applicants! Haven't posted for a while because I thought I was geting too obsessed with applications and such... But I am also feeling the nerves about today, could be a big one. I haven't had any good news yet this cycle so I'm beyond desperate for an admit soon. Good luck eveyone. I hope our dreams come true today. Edited February 17, 2012 by indalomena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stately Plump Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Our Adcomms, who reign (pre)academia, hallowed be thy names; thy decisions come, thy will, alas, be done, for us, and for those accepted; give us this day our daily decision, and forgive the spelling mistakes on our apps, as we forgive those who misspell against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us an acceptance, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for now and through March. Amen. marlowe, surefire, cquin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrera Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 You guys could do a Google Plus hangout really easily. Although it seems like nobody has Google Plus who doesn't actually work for Google. Most of the people I hang out with have G+. (And none of us work for Google, so maybe we're just nerdy.) obrera 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeBackZinc Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yeah, me too. I just feel self-conscious because whenever I talk about it people tease me. obrera 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surefire Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Our Adcomms, who reign (pre)academia, hallowed be thy names; thy decisions come, thy will, alas, be done, for us, and for those accepted; give us this day our daily decision, and forgive the spelling mistakes on our apps, as we forgive those who misspell against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us an acceptance, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for now and through March. Amen. Fail not applications, full of anxiety, our thoughts are with you Blessed art thou among other applicants and blessed is the fruit of thy labours, acceptance. Holy graduate co-ordinators, gatekeepers of decisions, pray for us refreshers now, and at the conclusion of the work week. Amen. LLajax and Ablukhov 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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