pears Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 My mood changes drastically throughout the day: one minute I'm all self-confident, thinking that my chances are rather high, and the next I'm sure that nothing good will come out of this applications. I guess it's a common feature here story of my life right there! and ditto to all the comments about significant others putting up with our mood swings- my better half is a blue collar guy who couldn't get his AS fast enough and thinks i might as well be queen of the nerds, so it's hard for him to understand where i'm coming from when i'm having my moments of stress and doubt! plus, we both do seasonal work with the forest service (it's how we met), but he has an injury that could make it hard for him to get hired again. the BLM and USFS have started reviewing applications for summer temps today, so, on top of the stress about my grad apps, now we're both stressed about jobs, too! c'mon, universe.. gimme some good vibes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 One week passed ... Just hanging in there RubyBright 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBright Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 One week passed ... Just hanging in there The weekends never came so fast as when I didn't really want them to arrive. Now anxiously awaiting Monday, and another week of possible decision days... Radian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1racyjacks Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Berkeley comp lit has begun informing. this means that they're only slightly late (I applied to english and not comp lit, but they are related of course). I've noticed that news tends to come later in the week. I wouldn't get too excited over mondays if I were you.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyjin Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I've noticed that news tends to come later in the week. I wouldn't get too excited over mondays if I were you.......... You never know. I got my Princeton interview invite on a Monday, and my USC admit on a Tuesday. They're all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillalivetui Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) My first decision was a rejection, and now I feel as if I'm not getting in anywhere. Edited February 1, 2013 by stillalivetui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthroPerson Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I've gotten one rejection so far, and just found out through grad cafe that two of the other places I applied have already let their acceptances know. One of them was my top choice so right now I am really really far from feeling ok about this whole thing. I am losing my damn mind. I just got a call from an unknown number and nearly through it across the room out of sheer frustration when it was a telemarketer (not that I'm a violent person, just a very grumpy one). I just want February to be over! 27 days to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pears Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I've gotten one rejection so far, and just found out through grad cafe that two of the other places I applied have already let their acceptances know. One of them was my top choice so right now I am really really far from feeling ok about this whole thing. I am losing my damn mind. sending you hugs, good vibes, and tasty beers through the interwebs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLPjmar Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I almost feel like this forum is the only place where people TRULY understand my anxiety and neurosis, even though everyone in my cohort is going through the same exact thing. Maybe they're just better at hiding it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthroPerson Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 sending you hugs, good vibes, and tasty beers through the interwebs! Hahaha coming from a fellow archaeologist I know the beer is extra special! And I am finishing off a beer as I type this so I'll just pretend I got it from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wemayet Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 My mood changes drastically throughout the day: one minute I'm all self-confident, thinking that my chances are rather high, and the next I'm sure that nothing good will come out of this applications. I guess it's a common feature here You nailed it sister! That's about how a typical day goes... I honestly feel so terrible for my boyfriend. I am a moody, anxious mess while waiting to hear back. Definitely no fun to be around. I'm actually so happy to not be in a relationship right now. Worse thing would be that my "happiness" is currently pegged to a plan to leave... that can't be healthy for a relationship. A wonderful person has been pursuing me recently, and it takes all my strength to resist because I know she'll be devistated when I leave (if I get in anywhere). How maddening. And how much worse it must be for those of you who are in relationships; you have my sympathy. functor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskira Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Another week down with no word. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soleil ت Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I just want to hear back from anybody. Anybody! I feel like the only person who has yet to hear something from a single school. D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafAkd Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 No, you are not!!! iphi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soleil ت Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Thank you! You've made me feel better. It's somewhat disheartening to see people getting decisions from the same schools and programs that you applied to and not hearing anything for days... and days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafAkd Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Well I'm not there yet, but I should be soon. Pretty sure that the first one is going to be a rejection but no problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdYouKateOr Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Wemayet- It's actually nice, having my hubby means my joys are multiplied and my sorrows divided! Edited February 2, 2013 by EdYouKateOr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdYouKateOr Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Posted this in another forum, may fit better here: I friended HGSE on Facebook. Now I get 1-3 notifications a day from it. Gives me a heart attack each time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1racyjacks Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Berkeley comp lit informed today. means english will get back to me in plus minus a week. incredibly nervous now :unsure: :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdYouKateOr Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Berkeley comp lit informed today. means english will get back to me in plus minus a week. incredibly nervous now :unsure: :unsure: Sending Good mojo your way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewalks Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Seeing all these posts makes me feel a lot better about my own mood swings and bouts of nuttiness whenever I get a phone call or email. My mom has gotten into the terrible habit of texting "call me ASAP" for things that aren't important, every time I hear from her I think I got a message on the home phone or an acceptance. She thinks I am a maniac so being here is a wonderful place to normalize my behavior. relationship stress does make this whole process worse! My fiancé and I are both applying to grad school, phD for me, architecture for him. So hoping that it works out geographically is another stress. For those of us in relationships, hopefully we will find out that love conquers all I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pears Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Hahaha coming from a fellow archaeologist I know the beer is extra special! And I am finishing off a beer as I type this so I'll just pretend I got it from you. great minds think alike.. i'll pretend my beer is from you too! part of me wishes all the weekends this month would hurry up and be done, but part of me is so happy that i have time scheduled into my life that i have to use for relaxing and not thinking about this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewtoo Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I was informed that I was waitlisted for an interview today. .-. So close yet so far away! I'll should find out next week if I get to go because someone rejected. It sucks knowing that (since most POIs bring in ~3 people for a lab spot in my field) I'm just number 4! Couldn't they squeeze me in too? Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RinseRepeat Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I just want to hear back from anybody. Anybody! I feel like the only person who has yet to hear something from a single school. D: Don't feel alone. I share your misery. Well, not completely true, I got one rejection. But it was the one I expected so, in some way, I'm not counting it. I'm almost welcoming a rejection at this point. I'm like a little kid tempted to misbehave....any attention at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Whistler Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) My first decision was a rejection, and now I feel as if I'm not getting in anywhere. Oh god, this. I didn't get a rejection yet, but one of my two top choices notified about the acceptances yesterday. And, yeah, I didn't get a phonecall. <drama> Everything is over, and my life is ruined forever. </drama> Edited February 2, 2013 by The Whistler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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