Dear Postal Worker, We’ve spoken before. I just need to apologize in advance for this week and next. And maybe a few more after that. Please come early. Sincerely, Jen
Author Archives: Jen
Rejection #5
UNC. Now it’s all down to Wake, or a lot of loans. What if they say ‘no’ too? This one hits hard. I know it’s competitive, and “a lot of highly qualified people have to be turned down,” but why did you ALL choose me as one of them, if I am qualified? Really fightingContinue reading “Rejection #5”
Rejections #3-4
Two in one day! How cruel is that? Right on time for VU, too: one day later than the rejection email last year. News flash: Jen is not PhD-program caliber at this point. Two to go – let the nail biting commence.
Acceptance #2
Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Va. Masters of Letters in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature.
The Phases of Anticipation OR How to Avoid Snoman SMIOS
Sustaining a high level of anticipation for a long period of time is something like trying to put clothing on a snowman. A scarf is manageable, and maybe mittens. But once you pull out the hat – and the wool socks – and the long underwear – and the turtleneck – and the overcoat –Continue reading “The Phases of Anticipation OR How to Avoid Snoman SMIOS”
Google Knows What I Need
Because it’s all the rage on Facebook to pass around funny surveys, I’ve decided to skip Facebook and bring this one straight to the blog. The scoop: Google ” ~ needs,” inserting your first name for the tilde. Write down the first 10 different phrases that pop up. Just for kicks, and to see howContinue reading “Google Knows What I Need”
All or Nothing
“Is it all…or nothing at all? There’s nowhere left to fall, when you reach the bottom, it’s now or never…” Congratulations to me. I now have that good ol’ O-Town song stuck in my head. I’ve been reading Richard Winter’s book Perfecting Ourselves to Death, and one of the most interesting ideas he challenges readersContinue reading “All or Nothing”
Acceptance #1
Emerson College, Boston. It’s really cold there. But… IT WAS A BIG FAT ENVELOPE THAT I COULD HOLD IN MY HANDS AND KNOW DID NOT CONTAIN A TWO-PARAGRAPH REJECTION LETTER! Somebody wants me. 🙂
Rejection #2
Northwestern. Happy Monday.
Watch for Flying Forks
Theater people are superstitious. New Years Day is full of “do”s and “don’t”s to get the year off to a lucky start. Friday the Thirteenth? A full moon? Political correctness. He/She/It? Ahhh!!! Peanuts. Oh no, my friends. What you may not realize is that these days and situations have nothing on the most tenuous ofContinue reading “Watch for Flying Forks”
Snark on the Side 