I submitted my USC application. I feel… so much better now that I’ve finally done it. I had kind of a freak out this morning, first getting all weird about doing final edits on my writing sample, then not feeling ready when I finished those edits, then finally uploading the essay and freaking out about whether I should list a second choice major on my application. Even though my application is crafted around Critical Studies in Cinematic Arts, I decided to list Creative Writing as my second choice major– I decided that it can’t hurt, and that I was not going to let my self come up with ways that it could be bad.
I also called my advisor from Hampshire, Will Ryan, to see if he got my email about writing me a letter of recommendation. He agreed to do it, and we had a really nice chat– I miss having meetings with him and talking about my classes and life and all the crazy stuff I worry about. He said to keep him updated on what I’ve got going on, which I plan to do. Aside from a little nostalgic sadness about how I won’t ever TA a class for Will or do things like that, I’ve felt incredibly happy since getting off the phone with him.
My journalism professor from last semester is also writing me a rec letter, so I just need to find one more person to do it. I’m not the only person who feels like three letters is a little much, right? At any rate, I might ask Lipkin- my former English teacher- to write one in place of a professor, because I’m not in contact with any of my Hampshire professors, nor was I close with any of them like I was with Will, and I don’t really trust any of my other UNR professors.
I can feel things coming together, and it’s really nice.
Two more days left at home, then Spring semester starts on Monday. I’m ready.
I’ve been trying not to say too much about this because I don’t want to jinx it, but I’m incredibly excited that you applied to USC. Just think of all the adventures we could have. And I also want to say that I think you are brilliant. Your personal statement was so well-written, and inspiring. I look up to you a lot. So, I really hope you get it.
I am also incredibly excited, and can think of many awesome adventures for us to have. If I don’t end up at USC in the Fall, I’ll definitely be in LA after graduation– if you’re still in the area, I’m making an advanced reservation for adventures right now.
Also, thank you, and you’re pretty brilliant yourself.