Comments on: God’s Sense of Humor

By: rutatita

rutatita — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:19:39 +0000

Since I harassed you about being a slack blogger, I have to comment and give you kudos for getting back on the blogging train…and, apparently, for getting off the nursing school train for a detour. Also, congrats for not taking that rejection letter at face value! As your former college roommate, I would have vouched for you. You ARE a well-rounded person and your Furman GPA would have been a 4.0 at some other, less academically demanding school. Weird random thought…now I have the song “You gotta fight for your right to party” running through my head…except I’ve changed the words to “You’ve gotta fight for your right to reject the school that rejected you.” Okay, it doesn’t quite sound the same, but it’s the best I can do right now.

Okay, am I forgiven for being a slack commenter? But, in my defense, at least I was looking to see if there was something new on which I could comment. Just call me the Queen of Rationalization.

By: Skerrib

Skerrib — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:38:38 +0000

I think it’s hilarious in a most fantastic way!

When I first applied to grad school, I was initially denied. When I went to see what had happened, I found out they had made a few major assumptions without bothering to read my transcripts. Nice. (Then they read them and let me in)

By: TulipGirl

TulipGirl — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:15:24 +0000

*L*

And yet, how sweet it is that you came to your decision before the letter. . .

I was insulted by a ‘minus’ added to a grade — a grade that certainly did not qualify for a minus. However, the same semester, a grade was given a ‘minus’ that I saw as being very generous.

By: Meredith from Merchant Ships

Meredith from Merchant Ships — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:12:18 +0000

Good for you–both for doing what you feel is right and for standing up for yourself in the process.

I’ve really admired the way you’ve balanced family, school, and self-care (has it really been 2 years already?).

Here’s to a relaxed year before crossing another goal off your list!