On the Other Side

[kitewithfish]

BEFORE I got my acceptance letter, I was mildly anxious about my future at all times. While I tried to be happy at the good fortune of my friends in getting jobs and getting into grad schools, I secretly sometimes felt that their overflow of good fortune was meant to mock me. This is that part of my mind that would like to don spandex and graft adamantine tentacles to my spine so that I could wreak havoc on them as gloated over me while proclaiming my perpetual superiority. Only the thought of myself in spandex holds me back some days.

AFTER I got my acceptance letter, I felt the warm glowing love the universe shine down upon me. All was well and right in the world and I found myself basking in the thin light of day at every opportunity. I told my friends and professors of my good fortune, and found myself rewarded with praise from all. The world is my oyster. I probably have not become an insufferable ass, but this is only by virtue of noticing the fact that this gap exists.

Thought: Have you all noticed how people tend to praise the college you're going to? It's kind of weird. I never thought about the University of Chicago before grad school reared its ivy-crested head, but now everyone tells me how nice it is. Meh.

Comments

[bijou-de-couron.livejournal.com]

you are judged based on the ivy-crested, ridiculously endowed reputation of your school. It sucks, but I think that's just the way it is :(

(I didnt know it existed before last year)

[no-girl.livejournal.com]

my grandfather teaches there, my cousin's going to med school there...pretty cool...