I got the bad news the other day. Although I had been accepted into St. George's Preveterinary program, I was not accepted into their veterinary program. The pain, shock, the feelings of inadequacy, and disappointment slowed to a dull ache quickly with the love of family and friends. Thoughts of past mistakes and missed opportunities pound on my mind's door incessantly. I am trying with all my might to counter them with thoughts of today. This moment. From here on it's all that matters.
I'll be staying here, at home, finishing my B.A. in Biology until the time comes to try again. And I will try again, and again, and again until I reach my goal. In many ways, despite whatever my setbacks may be, I still feel incredibly lucky. I am so fortunate to have my fiance, Brian. My family. My best friend. My cat. The opportunity to even pursue higher education. My health. My talents and my mind. And you, my blogging friends. There so are so many things about my life I love that wading around in sadness would be a complete waste of time and energy. So here's to a new year.
Here's to never giving up on our dreams.
You are so inspiring! Hang in there! You will achieve your goals so don't give up :) here's to a happy new year!!
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Chin up! Dreams only come true to those who persevere. Also as someone who's worked in an admissions office before, it doesn't hurt to go in and ask what you could do better for next time around. You could get some really good advice and it shows you're not going to give up!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am sorry my dear - but know that you are loved and cherished no matter what! I admire your strength to overcome and simply live in the present. Sometimes that can be very hard to do. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteWith a positive attitude you can achieve anything. Sounds like that's what you have. This is just a small set back in your life. Things do really always find a way of working themselves out. :) Thanks for stopping by my blog today and Happy New Year. Keep smiling.
ReplyDeleteLovin your will, tenacity and spirit! Here's a cheer to never giving up on dreams!
ReplyDeleteI am so so so sorry! I really know the feeling - I have had many similar things happen in the past few years (I got turned down for a job I REALLY wanted and ended up taking another one...I still hate that it happened!)Sometimes else will come from this - and you'll get though!
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I'm so sorry, Michelle. I'm sure you'll get in next year!
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I'm so sorry to hear that :( but I strongly believe that everything happens for a reason and you'll get through it and you'll get accepted eventually and it will all be awesome! Stay strong!
ReplyDeleteKEEP YOUR HEAD UP LADYCAKES! I am a strong believer that everything happens for a reason. Keep shining bright hun... you may not see it now but everything will work out.
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Your loving and positive outlook is inspiring :) Maybe in time you will look back and understand why it wasn't time yet-although that doesn't make things easier now. Wishing you the best and I'm sure you will work so hard to achieve your goals in the future! :)
ReplyDeleteif that wasnt right for you, something else will come that will be. believe and it will come!
ReplyDeleteI know this is super cliche, but everything happens for a reason. I can totally vouch for that saying when it comes to my own education and career. I wanted to be a journalist as quickly as possible when I graduated high school. My plan was to take a two or four year college program to do that. But, my parents told me "Heck no! If you don't KNOW anything, how do you expect to write about anything?" I resented them for the first two or even three years of my Bachelor of Arts degree for that. But, then, I had a huge awakening and I realized they were totally right. I learned so much by doing my BA. I learned about myself and about the world. And, now I wouldn't trade that knowledge for anything or anyone.
ReplyDeleteAnd, because I waited, I ended up doing a masters of arts in journalism after my BA. Who would have thunk I would go on to do a masters? I sure didn't think it was a possibility. But I did it. And, I did it at a school that wasn't my first choice, but that turned out to be the BEST possible place for me in the end. I also didn't get my first choice job straight out of school, but I ended up in the BEST possible place for me. And when that internship ended and I was jobless and sad and feeling sorry for myself, it forced me to grow up, get my drivers license and move way the hell away from my family to have the experience of a lifetime working in Canada's Northwest Territories.
So, anyway, that's my long-winded way of saying, it didn't work out this time for a reason. You'll get to your dream and you'll be all the better for having to wait. I'm glad to see you're looking at it in a positive light and I hope you continue to see it that way as you finish your BA in Biology.
Good luck!
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ReplyDeleteGood on you for focusing on all the good things in your life and not letting one (incredibly crappy) thing spoil your worldview.