| bestleftblank: omg i forgot to send you the what to expect list
bestleftblank: damn
kyuteetif f: OMG SEMMIE TOLD ME in calc iii yesterday
bestleftblank: lol i wrote it
bestleftblank: funny as hell
kyuteetif f: you DID?!
bestleftblank: yep
kyuteetif f: i thought you guys like found it in a book
bestleftblank: NO
kyuteetif f: ok cool im getting ready
kyuteetif f: ...
bestleftblank: it's coming
bestleftblank: So you've mailed in your college application. Congratulations… and welcome to a new circle of hell. Just to let you know…
1. You will alternate between a state of euphoria and a state of extreme depression. You can accurately be described as "maniac-depressive." Your moods will shift based on your evaluation of your chances of getting into your dream school. Sometimes, you'll tell yourself… "I am so fucking fabulous, how could they not love me?" Other times, you'll be seized with an overwhelming sense of your own inadequacy. It's ok. We all feel the same way. And misery loves company, you know.
kyuteetif f: hahahahhaahha
bestleftblank: 2. Everyone you meet will inquire about your plans for the future. To save time, I recommend introducing yourself in this way… "Hi, my name is ____ and I'm applying to _____."
kyuteetif f: good one
bestleftblank: 3. There will be a moment of bitter truth, at some point, when you realize that you made an error in your application. You may cry. In fact, you will cry. Again, it's ok. Tears are cleansing. And you never liked spelling/grammar, anyway.
kyuteetif f: omg this is so good it deserves to be published
bestleftblank: 4. You will find yourself browsing titles like "How They Got Into Harvard" and "The Secrets of Ivy League Acceptance." And you will be riveted. In fact, you will not be able to put them down, as you mentally compare yourself to all of the applicants described.
kyuteetif f: I DO THAT
kyuteetif f: WTF
bestleftblank: me too lol
bestleftblank: 5. You will want to fight anyone wearing a sweatshirt with the insignia of your dream college. Unfortunately, you will have to restrain yourself, as fighting could hurt your chances of getting admitted. No one wants to see headlines like, "Harvard Applicant Brutally Murders Competitor" or "Yalie Gunned Down By Rival."
kyuteetif f: HAHAHAH what do you call you a dartmouther ?
bestleftblank: lol idk
kyuteetif f: we'll have to work on that
bestleftblank: 6. You will consume more chocolate than Germany, Sweden, and Belgium combined produce in one year. And you will love every bite of that sweet goodness.
kyuteetif f: you forgot switzerland
kyuteetif f: they have the highest processed cocoa consumption rate
kyuteetif f: 20something pounds/person/year
kyuteetif f: US is 11.4 lbs
kyuteetif f: dont ask me how i know this
bestleftblank: 7. You will find yourself reading more college essays than you ever believed possible. In fact, you will start speaking in college essay phrases… ex: "I have really come to discover a sense of my own capacity for gratitude through our friendship, Tiffany" instead of "Thanks, man."
kyuteetif f: sara, i think that might only be you
bestleftblank: lol no
bestleftblank: shut up
bestleftblank: 8. You will not approach the admissions process calmly, despite the fact that you swore you would. In fact, you will be constantly on the verge of freak-out, restrained only by the fact that if you say, "Oh God, why did I apply?" one more time, you will be found dead in an alley, murdered by those around you.
bestleftblank: Or you may sleep with the fishes, if you're Italian.
kyuteetif f: i dont get that bit
bestleftblank: lol you're so silly two more
bestleftblank: 9. You will find references to your dream college everywhere. You may be seized with an overwhelming sense of paranoia. The world is punishing you for your ambition, dammit.
bestleftblank: 10. You will put websites like "Dealing with College Rejection" and "Deferral…Not the End of the World" on your favorites list. And you will read them religiously. In fact, you will be able to quote the final line… "Remember, your choice of college does not determine how successful you will be. You still have an amazing life in front of you, no matter where you go, as long as you apply yourself to it with dedication and diligence."
bestleftblank: 11. You will mentally list everyone you know who never went to college. You will order yourself to examine Bill Gates. Abe Lincoln. Then you will realize that Lincoln divided the entire nation and was brutally shot before he could find happiness. You will tell yourself this is a fluke occurrence.
bestleftblank: the last one
kyuteetif f: sara this is getting frighteningly close to borderline suicidal
bestleftblank: You will label December 15th "D-Day." Sometimes, you will interpret this as "Decision-Day." Otherwise, "Day of Doom."
kyuteetif f: lol
bestleftblank: the end!!
kyuteetif f: satish and chet gave me one of those yellow tshirts
kyuteetif f: the duhferred one, cuz they had an extra
kyuteetif f: do you think its a bad omen...
bestleftblank: no lol who's suicidal now?
bestleftblank: seriously there's my list laugh
kyuteetif f: laugh laugh
kyuteetif f: when did you freaking write that
bestleftblank: umm monday
bestleftblank: i recently discovered my writing voice
bestleftblank: i like playing around with it
kyuteetif f: uh, youve had it since you were 9
bestleftblank: no...shift more black comedy
kyuteetif f: dont get too much into the kill yourself thing
bestleftblank: lol don't fret
kyuteetif f: ok im putting this convo on my xanga
kyuteetif f: becuase i feel its worthy
kyuteetif f: and every so often a worthy convo gets the honor
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