Life changes

May 21, 2008 13:50

Some of you know this already, but part of the reason my productivity has been so low the last year is that I've been busting my butt trying to get into an MFA program. So, this August, I'm going to be heading west to the mighty state of Colorado to study creative writing. Until then, there's going to be a lot of freaking out and "OMG, where am I ( Read more... )

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castalie May 21 2008, 18:10:49 UTC
This is excellent! I'm wishing you the best of luck for your new life :-)

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gardendoor May 21 2008, 20:25:57 UTC
Thank you! I feel like I've lucked out already; anything on top of that is gravy. :)

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andeincascade May 21 2008, 18:13:14 UTC
Wow, congratulations! I can't think of anyone more likely to get the most out of a program like that. Where will you be living?

:::twirls you:::

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gardendoor May 21 2008, 20:32:54 UTC
::twirls with you::

Thank you! I got into the CSU in Fort Collins, so I'll be somewhere thereabouts. It's so pretty!

I have to admit, I applied to schools based on their programs, financial aid packages, etc, but a tiny voice in the back of my head was thinking when I applied, "As an added bonus, I'll be able to write really detailed Stargate fic in my time off..."

But seriously, this is such a huge opportunity, and I'm so curious to see what three years of intensive writing and mentoring will do to my work.

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snailbones May 21 2008, 18:33:21 UTC


Wow! Fantastic! Go you. Congratulations and massive luck. ::hnugs and twirls you::

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gardendoor May 21 2008, 20:34:32 UTC
Hee! Thank you! :hugs back and twirls: I'm freaking out, but I can't wait. It's going to be great.

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mab_browne May 21 2008, 19:39:08 UTC
Congratulations! It sounds like an excellent opportunity. And yeah, breathing would be good. :-)

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gardendoor May 21 2008, 20:24:08 UTC
Thank you! It's going to be awesome.

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snycock May 21 2008, 21:37:12 UTC
Yay! I think this is going to be a great step for you!

It's going to be awesome! Remember to breathe!

*grin*

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gardendoor May 22 2008, 16:29:29 UTC
*g* Thank you! *hugs* And thank you for letting me vent and helping me sort through this; it was a huge decision. But it's going to be great.

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