February 1st, 2005
good news, but not from GULC
When we got home last night, I checked the mail, hoping for the long-awaited admitted students’ packet from Northwestern. (I’m sort of afraid that if I don’t get it, it means they made a mistake in admitting me. Silly, I know. I bet WhyLaw understands the feeling!)
At any rate, I didn’t get the packet, but I did get a scholarship offer from GW. This is exciting to me, but only makes the decision-making process harder.
See, while we were in Chicago, Mr. Angst found out he got into his program there. Paperwork still has to be mailed, but he’s in. This is terrific—we know we’re going somewhere!—but it also has some weird downsides.
Firstly, this program isn’t his dream program. It’s a good program, and he’ll succeed in it, but it’s not his dream program.
Second, and more important, this program is really designed for working people, so all the classes are in the evening. Mr. Angst won’t be working—he wants to be a full-time student. But if we end up there, whether he works or not, he’ll be in class two or three nights a week while I’ll be in class during the day. 1 + 2 = we’ll never see each other. That would make me very sad.
So while I would still love to go to Northwestern, part of me is hoping Mr. Angst gets into his dream program in DC so we can actually spend time with each other. I love the guy and I’d kind of like to have him around. He’s in class at night now and I miss seeing him. I can’t imagine how much worse it will be when we’re both students.
The scholarship offer from GW makes DC more attractive—and the letter had a very nice, handwritten note about my experience and interests, referencing my personal statement, and that makes me feel warm and fuzzy. So now I have something else to consider in the mountain of pros and cons.
Basically, it’s still just the waiting game. Waiting and waiting and waiting. Don’t bother sending good thoughts to me anymore—send quick admissions decisions thoughts to Mr. Angst and his programs. I’d like to know where we’ll end up so I can start mentally preparing.
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I just shook the magic eight ball and asked if you will be in DC next year–the answer came up yes!
Does that count?
Erm….sure?
Kristine, you and I are really on the same page in many ways. It is very hard to balance dreams and the desire to remain living together. I, too, wish that everything (decisions, scholarships, financial aid stuff) was in and we could just make a final decision and move on.
Sometimes I believe that I have never thought about anything else besides where I’m going to go to law school.