I'm coming up for air in the midst of a calculus studying bonanza to share some exciting news . . . I got in to UBC!!!
Several people, upon hearing that news, have looked blankly at me and said, "you don't already go to UBC?" No! You tools, I've been taking classes at Langara for the last three years. Pay attention! I had to upgrade a bunch of crap I either never took or failed in highschool, and I've also been plugging away slowly at relevant courses since they're soooo much cheaper there.
Anyhoo, I have applied to UBC three times, and been rejected twice. I applied into arts out of highschool, and was turned down (went to UVic, which had been my first choice anyways, instead). I applied to arts again about four years ago, and was turned down again. Boo. But totally understandable, since my grades in highschool sucked, and I totally fucked around my third year at UVic, didn't even bother finishing some final assignments, so transferring those courses over didn't seem so appealing to the nice folks at UBC.
Third time's a charm, as it would seem. I've been working hard, busting my ass at science and math classes I swore over a decade ago I'd never ever take again, and finally there is some pay off. I didn't tell anyone I'd applied, because I didn't want to have to tell people if I got turned down again. I got home today and saw the package in the mail with the huge YES! splattered across the front of the envelope, and immediately burst into tears. As I opened the envelope and read the letter congratulating me on my acceptance (acceptance resulting from my "outstanding academic performance", no less!), the tears turned into this shaking/laughing/crying combo which continued for the better part of an hour. I managed to get ahold of both of my parents, and my mom started with the leaky tear ducts when I told her, which sent me off again.
So, starting in September, I will be an undergraduate student working towards a Bachelor of Science in Food Nutrition and Health. It'll be another couple of years before I'm ready to apply to the Dietetics program, but getting into the faculty is the first step. It's a big step, and for me a huge personal accomplishment, the scale of which I can't possibly describe. I am excited, and terrified.
Watch out UBC . . . I'm gonna come at you like a spider monkey!
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Woooohooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Katie, that's awesome news! I know how you feel - I was kicked out of SFU for my terrible performance there and worked my ass off to get back in, and it was like victory and revenge all rolled into one when I got accepted and then got a degree.
Hey we should get together soon and Strawberry's interested too. Foundation? Naam? Buddhist vegetarian? lol... can't tell I'm hungry, can you?
Ooooh. I'd love to get together after exams (over Monday morning!) and it would be awesome to see Strawberry and see or hear all about her new little girl!
Hey, congrats! You'll do great!
That's awesome Katie. You deserve it!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
(I woulda said woohoo but that was taken already!)
Congrats! Musta been rough keeping the secret and waiting.. but totally understandable :)
I'm so happy for you! *dance around*
Gonna move onto campus officially now? Who needs to commute, eh?
Move on to campus? No. I think I spend enough time here as it is, and I imagine with a full time job on campus as well as taking classes here, I'll have quite enough of this place.
Although, I have been guaranteed a spot in Totem, so if I could convince Paul to move into res with me . . .
Yayyyy!!!!!
That's awesome.
xo h
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