azsummer, that was beautiful.
thank you
and wjb, i was just wondering - are you implying that i'm lying when i say nanette tarbouni told me that i was a competitive applicant and that's why i was waitlisted? maybe you didn't mean that, but when i get home from track practice and get out my saved mail, i can quote straight from her words. i'm pretty sure the exact words are "you are a competitive applicant, and that is why you were waitlisted." as soon as i get home, i will get my saved emails and quote the message for you. if the dean of admissions says it, i hope it's true.
srunni, i liked your post - good info