Its official: They're trying to kill me
After days of checking my mailbox compulsively, and even joining Molly at her post by the window, holding vigil for the mail carrier’s uncertain arrival, I became the annoying applicant who called in to ask when decision letters would go out.
First, I was told last Wednesday. Then I was assured they went out Monday morning. Today, I get this email:
Dear Amanda,
A decision regarding your admission to the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing – Degree program has been posted online for you to view. Please log into the application system and click on the decision link. You will need the PIN number and the password you used to access your online application.
An official decision letter has also been mailed to you. If it has not already arrived, it should reach you within the next few days.
Best regards,
Graduate Admissions Office
So I hold my breath and log in.
Dear Amanda:
Thank you for your application to Northwestern Univeristy. Your official decision letter will follow in the mail.
Best regards,
Graduate Admissions
WHAT?!?
So I email them back and ask if I should anticipate a more detailed message to appear in the system (seeing as how I logged in to the system a mere three minutes after the email was sent). The reply:
Hello Amanda,
That is as detailed as the e-mail message will get. You should receive your decision in the mail shortly. The letters were mailed on Tuesday.
Best,
Lori
Um, whaaa?
Also, yeah RIGHT. They were mailed on Tuesday. Yeah freaking right.
I might expire.
Maybe they just wanted to see what you would write on your blog about the process?
Good luck!