- -so, this was more than a week ago, but I only just now informed all of my references...Nice letter, though, and probably for the best- -

Dear Ms. Penny,

I will be sending the following letter through the post.

The District 6 Selection Committee is pleased that you applied for the Rhodes Scholarship and is sorry to inform you that you have not ( Read more... )

     I didn't get a Rhodes Scholar interview.  And I found out that the (seemingly, but obviously not) perfect job that I applied for was already filled.  And then my new computer started freaking out, crashing, and corrupting the files I worked long and hard on the night before.

But, that's all over now.  I have a fresh start (and a new new ( Read more... )

The Good
-I got an A on my History paper
-I went for a good run, which was welcomed after my rushed gym session in the morning
-It's by birthday soon
-I can see my guy tomorrow
-I found an awesome job listing this weekend
-I'm caught up and even ahead on my homework
-I got to see my parents this weekend
-I have awesome new leather boots
-I'm going out with ( Read more... )

    A lot goes on in my life, it seems.  I think even more goes on in my head ( Read more... )

    I'm figuring out that my plans and hopes for the future don't really matter (okay, they matter, but...not really).  I'm more comfortable than I have ever been about the uncertainty of my future.  I'm seeing how the world will not end if I'm not engaged by the time I graduate.  I know that I will get a job, or get into graduate school or be able ( Read more... )

Great things about today ( Read more... )

*Good things about today ( Read more... )

Mmmm...I just got back from Backpacking at Cole Mountain.  It was lovely.  The weather was cold in a surprising turn of events, but even that was refreshing and such a blessed change.  The unexpected turns out to be my energy.  It was just gorgeous: it felt so good to be outside, hiking and carrying everything that I needed on my back.  And ( Read more... )

     So, I'm "planning" to apply to be a Rhodes Scholar.  Yeah, I know.  What am I thinking?  Only 32 students from the entire nation are chosen: 2 from each district.  Another thing is that I have about 2 weeks to get my essay and TEN copies of everything together where I'm sure most plan on this for months at the least.  I can't explain the ( Read more... )

We're only human, baby
We walk on broken ground
We lose our way
We come unwound
We'll turn in circles, baby
We're never satisfied
We'll fall from grace
Forget we can fly
But through all the tears that we cried
We'll survive

Cause when we're torn apart
Shattered and scarred
Love has the grace to save us
We're just two tarnished hearts
When in each ( Read more... )