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Today I got the word that I've been accepted to Arkansas' graduate program. And yes, I admit, I got teary eyed.... several times. I honestly never thought I could do it. I didn't think they'd ever take me. Bear in mind, it's my second choice school, but it's actually a better caliber than my first. More than anything I want to go to UMKC. But so far out of the four schools I've applied to, two have accepted me. And Arkansas was the one I was most certain wouldn't.
I was going to wait until the evening to call Westcott and tell him, but he beat me to the phone. He called to see if I knew where to find some information. Afterward, when he asked me how my day was I finally told him. He was almost more excited than I was. I had nearly hyperventilated when I read the letter. I was alternating between that, tearing up, and laughing uncontrollably... in the middle of the underground. I'd known for nearly two hours before telling him and he was a little upset that I didn't call with the news right away.
I told Derek, but I haven't told my dad yet. I asked Derek if I should, but he agreed that I should wait until I find out anything from UMKC. In addition to this, I need to see what I can get in the way of assistantships. That may make a huge difference. If you play your cards right, assistantships will cover your entire education, and give you a stipend to live on in addition to that. Sometimes they'll even cover your books.
I still can't believe it. I just can't believe they actually accepted me.
I was going to wait until the evening to call Westcott and tell him, but he beat me to the phone. He called to see if I knew where to find some information. Afterward, when he asked me how my day was I finally told him. He was almost more excited than I was. I had nearly hyperventilated when I read the letter. I was alternating between that, tearing up, and laughing uncontrollably... in the middle of the underground. I'd known for nearly two hours before telling him and he was a little upset that I didn't call with the news right away.
I told Derek, but I haven't told my dad yet. I asked Derek if I should, but he agreed that I should wait until I find out anything from UMKC. In addition to this, I need to see what I can get in the way of assistantships. That may make a huge difference. If you play your cards right, assistantships will cover your entire education, and give you a stipend to live on in addition to that. Sometimes they'll even cover your books.
I still can't believe it. I just can't believe they actually accepted me.