CountZero Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 I'm supposed to know of my admit by 4pm and I haven't heard a thing today from my school. This wait is just killing me. How do you folks get any work done while expecting a decision. I've been hitting the refresh button every minute even though I know that gmail automatically updates itself. I'm going to go into a horrible depression if this doesn't work out
engguy Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 hang in there, dude or dudette! it's brutal i know, but the fact that you have a couple admits already ought to take the edge off. go to a matinee, take a bath, find your favorite person and do shots of tequila out of each other's belly buttons -- anything to keep your mind off that e-mail. it will get here. good luck
Tonights Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Maybe just take a break and a nap. When I get to the bad place, sometimes a nap is all that can help me. I'll fall asleep out of sheer exhaustion/anxiety and when I wake up, even if I've only slept for a little while, I feel like a new woman.
socialpsych Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Wow, I have no idea, but I'm going to be in the same boat in a couple days so I would love to know what other people can suggest...
ec86 Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 You could watch a bunch of movies or play games to pass the time. Time flies when you're having fun, haha.
dragynally Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 If you consider that the average TV show runs about 22-30 mins Just think of your wait as five episodes of your fave sitcom..it helps to watch said TV show
Tonights Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 This would be a good time for anybody who hasn't watched Lost to start watching episodes on ABC's full episode player. http://abc.go.com/player/index?pn=index Time will fly, believe me. I watched the first season while I was recovering from surgery, and I hardly noticed anything else that was going on! It's a great distraction.
CountZero Posted February 16, 2009 Author Posted February 16, 2009 Lost is a great idea. I'm half hoping that we'll have our lab meeting soon so I can just talk to people and focus on conversations. I tried watching a movie but seems like my mind has decided it won't accept any inputs apart from new mail indications.
misterpat Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 HBO has the first 12 eps of The Wire on demand right now, if you have HBO.
Aeternalis Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 I don't understand why you are freaking out. A lot of people (me included) would love to be in your position of having 2 acceptances (to pretty decent programs no less) already in the bag. At least you have "something" to sate your grad ed appetite, a lot of us are still starving and salivating at the mere though of getting accepted "anywhere". Count your blessings!
CountZero Posted February 16, 2009 Author Posted February 16, 2009 Aeternalis: You're right. I'm thrilled with the two admits, but I'm already at that school working with a fantastic advisor and not getting in here for my PhD, will feel like a sick joke after all the positive indications I got from folks in the department. It won't be the end of the world, but it's just something that'd be fantastic if it worked out. Sometimes moving on is a good thing but it's the wait that's horrid. Less than two hours to go.. thanks to all who replied. I'm feeling slightly better as opposed to dwelling on crazy thoughts alone in the lab. Edited: Stupid typo that made me seem like I couldn't write reasonable English
socialpsych Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Aeternalis: You're right. I'm thrilled with the two admits, but I'm already at that school working with a fantastic advisor and not getting in here for my PhD, will feels like a sick joke after all the positive indications I got from folks in the department. It won't be the end of the world, but it's just something that'd be fantastic if it worked out. Wow, we are REALLY in the same situation. Could have written the above! Good luck...hope you have heard already!
CountZero Posted February 16, 2009 Author Posted February 16, 2009 Not yet, but my advisor said he thinks there has been some mix up. This gets curiouser and curiouser. I don't know what to feel at this moment.
CountZero Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 Phew. I'm in. Again, thanks for helping me out through this crazy day. Three more schools to hear from and this little chapter can be closed.
dragynally Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Phew. I'm in. Again, thanks for helping me out through this crazy day. Three more schools to hear from and this little chapter can be closed. Congrats...feel free to send the good vibes our way :wink:
socialpsych Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 CONGRATS!!! Now if only I get in on Wednesday, too!
CountZero Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 CONGRATS!!! Now if only I get in on Wednesday, too! Good luck psych! I hope you make it too! Please let me know
psycholinguist Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I did, CountZero!!! Thanks!! Congratulations!
CountZero Posted February 18, 2009 Author Posted February 18, 2009 I did, CountZero!!! Thanks!! That's fantastic! Congratulations and I hope you have a great year ahead.
MDLee Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I'm supposed to know of my admit by 4pm and I haven't heard a thing today from my school. This wait is just killing me. How do you folks get any work done while expecting a decision. I've been hitting the refresh button every minute even though I know that gmail automatically updates itself. I'm going to go into a horrible depression if this doesn't work out Wow...they gave you a TIME FRAME? sigh...were that I'd been so lucky!
miratrix Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Yeah, I know...I'd love to know EXACTLY when I'd hear! Congrats!
Tonights Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I'm accepted to one of my two emergency MA programs! I don't really have a burning desire to go to this one, but how nice to have something good in the mailbox when I got home from work. This is my first communication from any school. *whew*
miratrix Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Congrats! You are definitely going to grad school!
Tonights Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Congrats! You are definitely going to grad school! It was a thin envelope too, so I was a bit nervous! The good thing about this program is it's in my city, so I might be able to keep my job part-time if I go there. So this was definitely a little piece of sanity.
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