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bdar

Real and abstract.

May 29, 2009 14:38

Having lowered my expectations, I was fairly certain I wouldn't be feeling all that disappointed when the official decision from Northwestern came back as a denial ( Read more... )

bad days, grad school

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ludimagist May 29 2009, 19:50:25 UTC

I'm sorry to hear about their poor judgement.

But I suspect that a far bigger opportunity is on it's way.

bdar May 31 2009, 21:00:31 UTC

Thanks, I hope so. And thank you for the personal email, I'll have a more comprehensive response to it in a day or two.

anonymous May 29 2009, 19:51:31 UTC

Oh, Dude, I am sorry.

I'm thinking about you.
xo,
erica

bdar May 31 2009, 21:00:51 UTC

Thanks, Erica.

911939 May 29 2009, 20:03:24 UTC

Sorry man. I hear you, though. I got sad and pissed when I got rejected from schools I didn't even really want to go to.

bdar May 31 2009, 21:01:41 UTC

It's weird, isn't it? Just this idea that you want everybody to accept you. Thanks for the support.

entelein May 29 2009, 20:15:02 UTC

I am sorry. That sucks.

bdar May 31 2009, 21:02:09 UTC

Like an aging vacuum cleaner, it will suck less over time. Thanks.

xandra_lj May 29 2009, 20:30:24 UTC

I'm so very sorry.

To add to your collection: Don't let the bastards get you down. You're better off without them than they are without you.

bdar May 31 2009, 21:03:30 UTC

Thanks, Alex. I just wanted them to believe that we'd be better off together. Now I'll have to do that thing where I live well as the best revenge. =)