Imported Poems

The short answer is to bring glory to God. The personal answer is that I need to know there are people out there so the darkness doesn't seem so isolating to me. That I'm not alone. Not ashamed to admit you have been missed by me and past few days I found myself thinking about you more and more. Even Ruth asked about you the other day when we discussing our respective cyber friends. I am sorry about the grad school.

Family (as I have experienced it tends to eat their young but I have never credited mine with nourishing either but have striven to rise above the pettiness) which is probably why my blog is filled with petty nonsense.

Anyway I care and I know others here do to. Just wish there was something meaningful to YOU that I could do. Yes you are prayed for from time to time but with my sin load that's not always a good thing.

but you worked so hard!!! they deserve a major kick in the arse!

Oh, Countess, so very sorry to hear the bad news. That breaks my heart too. But very glad to hear from you anyway. Been looking for you these past weeks, and have been missing you. This is going to sound sappy, but I hope you have a list of good things about you that you also keep and add to from time to time. That's the list I'd like to see sometime. Meanwhile try to find a smile through all the tears and another way to steer around the rock. Maybe tutoring might help, or a grad prep course you can find. Just saying. Sincerely wishing, hoping, and praying for you here.

What school is this? Your essay on Byron was definitely graduate level. I'm surprised. I wouldn't give up if I were you. Try another school. Countess you've got smarts and talent and don't let them convince you otherwise.

What Virgil says!

WHAT!!! Oh, no, Countess, I'm so sorry! Goodness, why did they do that?...Urk, I'm with Virgil and Rich........Honestly I can't believe they did that! Whenever I read your blogs, especially when you post some of your writing, I feel like there's tons that go over my head, and I wish I could just squirrel away some reference books and go over your stuff line by line...I'm really sorry, Countess.

Sorry to hear that, rejection is ALWAYS harsh and it's difficult to rise above it, even when you know that you're good.

Best of luck, and I'm sure it's not as bad as you think it is Just beleive in yourself and come up with a reason that you should hold a grudge against the graduate school

http://www.online-literature.com/for...ad.php?t=33878

I am so sorry about this, my friend. I truly am. I'm always here for you, you know, if you need support. Life can be so frustrating sometimes, but it can turn around just as quick! *big hug*

Countess, I can totally relate. I love you. I know a lot of the people are here for you. Many of the best people recieve rejections repeatedly. Its not being knocked down that counts, but how you get back up! With Love, B

I've been trying to think of how to respond to this and I think Virgil has said it best. I assumed that you wanted to teach at the college level, but you may be able to teach high school English right now. Have you looked into the non traditional license for teachers in your state? In Arkansas you can teach with any degree, you just have to go through these classes that help you get a license. Then many schools will even pay for your masters classes.

I'm sorry to hear it Countess. If it makes you feel any better, it's likely not a decision against you personally, though I understand it can feel that way. I'm currently a grad. student and have spoken with a lot of the faculty at my school about the admission process, so I know that Grad. schools sometimes have a large number of good candidates competing to get in, and a rejection doesn't necessarily mean you're not up to a grad. school level as much as there just wasn't enough room in the program for all the talented people out there (I personally was rejected at half of the twelve places I applied to for my PhD program). If your main goal was to teach, I think M-H has a good idea about looking into ways to teach high school. I don't know if you're thinking of applying to grad. school again, but if you are, I just took a little time to read both your statement of purpose and your Byron paper, and I could offer a few insider tips on ways to improve your presentation of yourself and your research that might help set your application apart next time.

sorry to hear this Countess... but don't feel bad or be to hard on yourself... you can always apply to another school like Virgil says... each of us has our own fair share of rejections I'm sure.. I know I do... that and a million colossal screw ups in my life... finishing your undergrad degree in the first place is great... sometimes I wish I had gone through with finishing mine, and even had the opportunity to apply to grad school... but life throws curveballs sometimes, and changes our paths... and the best thing to do is jump aboard a new train heading to anywhere that makes you happy... so e happy, things will always look up eventually, and even now, I'm sure there is something to be positive about...

Countess, I was sorry to read of the rejection. I can't say anything more that has not been already said here. Just know that you are cared about by your friends here.... there is only ONE Countess, and that is why the dust got stirred up in the first place. Smile my friend, you are prettier that way! Love Kizzo

Look at it like this: you have NOT been rejected by the 14 people who posted before me, but perhaps you belong to the Groucho Marx School of Self-Loathing: "I wouldn't want to belong to any club that would have me."