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On the first of September, CC said to me,
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first of October, CC said to me,
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first of November, CC said to me,
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first of December, CC said to me,
Help with my essay!
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first day of January, CC said to me,
I need ECs.
Help with my essay!
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first day of February, CC said to me,
Must fill out the FAFSA.
I need ECs.
Help with my essay!
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first day of March, CC said to me,
Can’t stand the waiting.
Must fill out the FAFSA.
I need ECs.
Help with my essay!
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first day of April, CC said to me,
I don’t like rejection.
Can’t stand the waiting.
Must fill out the FAFSA.
I need ECs.
Help with my essay!
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first day of May, CC said to me,
Will I be rescinded?
I don’t like rejection.
Can’t stand the waiting.
Must fill out the FAFSA.
I need ECs.
Help with my essay!
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first day of June, CC said to me,
I’ll miss my old friends.
Will I be rescinded?
I don’t like rejection.
Can’t stand the waiting.
Must fill out the FAFSA.
I need ECs.
Help with my essay!
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first day of July, CC said to me,
Need stuff for dorm room.
I’ll miss my old friends.
Will I be rescinded?
I don’t like rejection.
Can’t stand the waiting.
Must fill out the FAFSA.
I need ECs.
Help with my essay!
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

On the first day of August, CC said to me,
I’ll start my new life.
Need stuff for dorm room.
I’ll miss my old friends.
Will I be rescinded?
I don’t like rejection.
Can’t stand the waiting.
Must fill out the FAFSA.
I need ECs.
Help with my essay!
I need a safety.
What about the interview?
I want to apply to Ivies.

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Love it! You win the Internets today, stradmom!

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Great sequence, @stradmom.

So what happens that first September? Is it, “Can I stay for the summer?”, or “I hate my roommate”?

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"So what happens that first September? "

I need to transfer! Oh, wait. That would be the SECOND September.

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Thanks, Fun read.

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We need a December line

“I’ve been deferred - what shall I do?”

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Loved it!

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I got that in the first October, right before parents’ weekend.

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This is amazing! Thank you for the smile!