<p>@Schnuff3 Good job putting a positive spin on the situation.</p>
<p>@YinYang21 </p>
<p>I’m applying for Korean Summer and I always watch Korean dramas in order to get used to the speed of a native speaker as well to practice picking up words. Because I watch them so much, I find myself picking up new words that I didn’t realize I learned XD I watch all mine on DramaFever and what I really think helps me is watching kid shows in Korean. I bet you have heard of the famous Pororo. On dramafever you can watch the episodes for free and since the show is for a younger audience it helps me learn basic vocab. I just love hearing the little talking penguin say something and me actually understand it. The feeling I get is so thrilling! 
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<p>@Schnuff3 Your reasons in your essay were really good 0.0, I’m sure the rest of your essays were fantastic. For me, I can’t even look at my essays because I know I’m going to find something to critique even though I looked over the essays quite a bit but I wish I had someone to proof read them (haha…oh well let’s just wait and see) and I watch Hetalia too! My favorite is Russia (his so cute and I love his character songs plus I want his scarf!) but I love all the characters. </p>
<p>@EmmaPotts Cool. I will definitely check DramaFever and see what I can find :)</p>
<p>Would anyone like to read my essays and host letter? They are not that great but I hope they show my maturity. </p>
<p>@girlintheworld I would love to!</p>
<p>@evan241 Should I PM them to you or facebook?</p>
<p>@Schnuff3 </p>
<p>O_O WOW, that part of your essay is AMAZING, and I am sure the rest is also awesome! You did a great job! If everyone’s essays are like that, I don’t even have a chance…</p>
<p>Guys, only three more days!!! :-SS </p>
<p>@girlintheworld You can PM them to me! 
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<p>@fromUSA2Russia I know 
We got this guys! </p>
<p>@girlintheworld I’d love to read your essays and give you feedback as well :-)</p>
<p>If anyone wants any feedback, just PM me </p>
<p>Also: my notification guess is: Monday, December 1st, at 12pm. But I believe not everyone will be notified at once; they’re rolling notifications, I’m pretty sure (unless they change it up this year)</p>
<p>@lovinglife01 I will PM them to you!</p>
<p>@girlintheworld<br>
I would love to give you back feedback as well!!! </p>
<p>Guys we are so close!! I think we all have a great chance of becoming semi-finalists and maybe even finalist. I am going out tomorrow with friends so my mind will totally not be thinking of this. Are any of you guys gonna celebrate if you make it to the semi-finalist stage?</p>
<p>@girlintheworld
@lovinglife01
Yes, I would love to exchange essays with you guys. The criticism would be great for next year and help to keep our minds off of the impending notifications. I’ll P.M. y’all mine first for peace of mind.</p>
<p>@fromUSA2Russia
You are such a sweetie! I definitely sympathize with you; everyone wrote such beautiful essays.</p>
<p>@evan241
Just a shout-out to my friend Evan: There is NO way NSLI-Y could pass up this child. He writes beautifully and has amazing creds. :)</p>
<p>@YinYang21
Russia is a cutie. I think Hetalia was the launching pad to my interest in world affairs, da? ^J^ I think England is really adorable too.</p>
<p>I can’t believe we might be doing this guys. It’s crazy. I’m ready to drop everything in exchange for this new life - this new opportunity!</p>
<p>@Schnuff3 Aw you are the best. Your essays are AMAZING too dude, some of the best I’ve seen. </p>
<p>It’s past midnight on the east coast. Technically, tomorrow could be the day! Pretty exciting. </p>
<p>Uwah! This wait is really making me anxious and excited…I’m not sure how I would celebrate but my brother’s birthday is early next month so if I get it then I will definitely celebrate with them. If anyone would like to look at my essays that would be great too. I wouldn’t mind doing an essay exchange either…I just hope my essays aren’t too terrible :-S
Seriously my stomach is doing somersaults that would make a gymanst proud.</p>
<p>@Yinyang21 We posted at the exact same time I would love to take a look at your essays if you PM them to me!</p>
<p>Anyone want to exchange essays before monday?! I am getting really anxious. Applied for China Summer and Russia Summer.</p>
<p>Hi USAtoChina I would be happy to look over your essays if you want just pm me and I can see what I can do :)</p>
<p>Tomorrow is December guys!!!</p>
<p>@USAtoChina I would love to take a look at your essays too!</p>
<p>@katewithak KAAAAAAATE. I know right. </p>
<p>Tomorrow I’m going to be without internet from 7AM till probably 7 or 8PM. Then Tuesday I’m kind of spending my afternoon flying across the country so…at least I won’t have to fight the temptation to check my email every five minutes? </p>