HOLY CRAP!

[the_pending]

I got accepted to Glasgow University! The e-mail just came out of the blue while I was at work, telling me I have to get in my second letter of recommendation and then I'm set. Set as in,"the email contained a link to a page where you can request housing" set. I've been freaking out about it, and how I'm going to finish my other applications (if I

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[mrvoid]

Congrats! If you go to Glasgow, you should visit the Carroll ancestral home.

Yes, we have a Carroll ancestral home somewhere in Scotland. I've never been myself, but I hear it's an, "Oh... it's a house" kind of experience.

[the_pending]

You never know! The fun of distant ancestors is that the names are usually common enough that you might just luck out and find some other Carroll/Carol/Caroll/Carrols who have a castle.

[the_pending]

The pubs and red-headed boys are a definite selling point though.

[mylodon]

You'll have to learn the language - cludgie and bahookie spring to mind. And Chris Paterson - you'll need to be knowledgable on him. (Uses icon of famous Glaswegian.)

Well done you.

[the_pending]

Well, there are worse things to study. :D
Thank you!

[mylodon]

Just study Chris Paterson from the knees up - he has the knobbliest patellae evah.

[xioley]

Congratulations! I'd like to help you celebrate sometime!

[the_pending]

I don't know if I can celebrate before I even get the rest of my applications finished. But a celebration beer sounds like a good idea!

[faceless_wonder]

congrats!!!! :D

[the_pending]

Thanks!