For those of you following along at home, yesterday’s mail brought another letter, with more of the same. I could say I’m upset, and I continue to be disappointed it’s true, but at least it gives me a good excuse to listen to this piece of genius and laugh bitterly. Bitterly I say!
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That’s such a bummer. But (I’m guessing you’re applying to MFA programs in writing, right?) here’s the thing: you are already a writer. You don’t need the education or the degree to be a wonderful writer. Maybe you need time, maybe you need structure, maybe you need a mentor or a writing group or support from somewhere else, but whatever it is that you need, I bet you can find it without an MFA program. And I look forward to reading whatever you write, because you have a lovely way of spinning a story. And one of these days, maybe years from now, I hope you’ll write a memoir about your love-and-marriage story, and what it was like. (I started reading your blog right when you first posted about Stuart, and that was what hooked me–this crazy story of love at first sight.) Have faith in your love of the process and your commitment to writing, and don’t worry about the programs–you don’t need them.
Krissa, by our junior year at SLC, you had more talent in your pinky finger than a lot of the other writers I knew. Myself included. The letters from these schools aren’t reflective of your talent, they’re reflective of their admissions policies and stats (like how many boys they admit, how many minorities, etc.) Keep applying, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, keep writing.
You have great talent and are already a writer. Listen to Mayumi.
pfft!!! to the schools that rejected you. Maybe they think you’re already above and beyond. I know we hired a writer to edit our magazine. I’m with Gretchen. You’re already a writer. School is just a formality. And it might be great and hhelpful and all that, but it’s still just a formality.
I’m astounded.
Gretchen et. al. are totally right – you are a writer, an exceedingly talented one, and I’m shocked that some imbecile in admissions has overlooked that.
I check everyday to see if you’ve posted. I don’t always agree with what you say, but I LOVE the way you say it. Self-important admissions-types who couldn’t write their way out of a cardboard box are not worth your concern. Don’t let any obstacle keep you from what you want.
P.S. I know a guy who has a cousin who knows this gal who’s friends with an expert extortionist.
The only thing I have to say about this is, can you actually smell the crack cocaine that these admission officials are smoking, or does it just leave a yellow, gummy residue on the letters? I MEAN SERIOUSLY, PEOPLE.