One moment of truth

[fictional]

Comprehensives tomorrow. I am off to bed. I think I've pretty much done all I can. I am, truth be told, quite nervous. But I suppose I will go in there, and say what I can, as well as I can.

Everyone has been extremely kind, and I'm quite shocked by it, honestly. People in other cohorts have called, and left messages of luck; those who cannot celebrate with me afterwards (or condole, as the case may be) for distance reasons have all asked me to call afterwards, just so they can hear how it went; I have received two care packages, one full of amazing snacks of fortitude, which filled me with joyous surprise, and then today, another full of hand-ease things.

I feel very blessed. And I don't say that often.

In the end, I get to go in there and write about books that I love. Perhaps it's a gift as well as a burden.

But it doesn't change the fact that I am nervous.

This is, in the end about winnowing the wheat from the chaff, and it's something that I'm sure I would respect even more under other circumstances. Now, I just hope I'm wheat, is all.

Wish me luck!

Comments

[rm.livejournal.com]

You don't need luck, but I'm wishing it anyway.

These things are deisgned to weed out only those who _should_ be weeded out, and oh trust me, they know who they are. You're not one of them. It will be fine, torturous perhaps, but fine.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Well, it certainly was torturous. Thank you again, for everything.

[calloocallay.livejournal.com]

You're wheat. *hug* Break a leg.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Hmm, I've been trying to think of what I should be for Hallowe'en...

Anyway, can't wait for you to get back so that there can be much frolicking. Eeep.

[prosicated.livejournal.com]

You are as wheaty as they come, love. And who couldn't do with a scything and flogging once in a while?
*hugs*
Best of luck, dear one.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Mm....scything. Flogging. You really know how to get a girl going...

Thanks for the good wishes! Much love!

[prosicated.livejournal.com]

I figured it was a useful analogy to consider, is all... ;)
Much love to you, too. Congratulations on all the basics -- like remembering to breathe, surviving the day, and more!

[patashoqua.livejournal.com]

Dear one -
You're already King, this is merely a formality. Go forth and conquer.

[patashoqua.livejournal.com]

Oh gods, a comma splice in this of all messages is really unforgiveable.

s/;/,

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

And yet filled me with such joy.
(sentence fragment aces your comma splice.)

Am so excited about no longer being Rapunzel. We must see each other soon.

[patashoqua.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Are you actually, like, on vacation this week? We should lunch.

[soulhaus.livejournal.com]

you're gonna be great, lady. absolutely GREAT *hugs* :)

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Still waiting for results --Sept. 2nd. but am so glad it is over.

*hugs*

[haplily.livejournal.com]

good luck! I know you'll be wonderful

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Awww. Thank you so much, hon!
Still waiting for the moment of results - sept. 2, (nice day-before-birthday present, right?) but am so relieved it is over.