The title of this post is my favorite quote from Mr. Easton Rogers, and also how I felt when Michael received his response from the accounting program. Yes- thats right, we got a response.
Remember 6 months ago when they wrote us and told us to wait until July 12th. Well, we waited VERY patiently. FINALLY- July 12th came. Michael called me from work... "Jenni, I got the Email and I want you to be on the phone when I open it". My heart is racing! I had no idea that I was so passionate about him getting in, but now that the moment was here, I was praying praying praying that he would give me happy news. So, he reads the email... "Thank you for your application to the BYU School of Accountancy, you have been placed on the waiting list.".
WHAT YOU SAID?????????
If these people make me wait one more stinkin' day I am going to FREAK! After I composed myself, I decided that this is much better than hearing "you have been rejected"! Obviously they like Michael enough to have him in the program, which is very happy news. In the email they encourage us to go ahead with our back up plan and if we are admitted they will let us know. How it works is that if anyone who was accepted drops out, we will possibly get in. We got the vibe that there are 10ish or less people on the list, although they wouldn't tell us outright, and the people who were admitted have until July 22nd to accept, if they haven't by then - we're in. SO, July 22nd is the new date we're waiting for.
What's our back up plan you ask? 2 options, study finance in China, or study accounting in Rexburg. This is a TERRIBLY difficult decision for us. We have been up late most night hashing out the pros and cons of each and it is really, really difficult. I never actually realized how much I love our life here in Provo until the threat of having to move was in my face. I love my job, I love my new apartment, I love my ward, I love my friends.... I'm not ready to move. There have been tears indeed, but both of us are 100% certain that each option is excellent and after lots of prayers, we will be guided to the right place for us.
CROSS YOUR FINGERS THAT HE WILL GET IN ON JULY 22nd!!!!!!
That's the update!
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oh jenni, how frusterating. I'm so sorry. patience is the worst. love you
holy smokes! That suuuuuuucks. Well, obviously I'm rooting for him getting in and everything- BUT- you know...if you have to use a backup plan my vote is REXBURG! yessssss. I would LOVE IT! But, I do realize you're not taking votes in this decision:) tehehhe. I love you- and I am so sorry you have to go through this waiting process! HORRID!
I HOPE SO MUCH THAT Y'ALL GET IN!!!!! BUT you do have another option that I believe you are over looking. The deadline to apply to Hawaii is in October and they too have an accounting program. I know some pretty cool people that will be out there too. I am sure that they will help find you housing. Think aboug it. Nice beaches, good friends, beautiful day, and there is NEVER, EVER any snow. What more do you need? haha
Oh no!!! What the heck, they are trying to cause the most axiety as possible! I hope that it all works out Jenni, but if for some reason the Lord has other things planned for you I am pretty sure that you need to come be with me again :) But of course my first hope is for the BYU Provo program.
I love you guysss!!
Seriously that bugs. Sounds like you have 3 great options, but I hope that he gets in so that you don't have to move and quit your job. Plus, I like having you like close-ish!!!
Good luck Mikey!!
Good luck!!!
Seriously!? How frustrating!! Keep us posted. I'll be thinking about you come the 22nd! I like having you in Provo too! It's so far away, but think how many times my kids at least have gotten to see you!
UGH! Okay, prayers coming your way!!!
HOLY goodness.... things will work out!!!!!! :) Glad to know things are rolling though!
Oh my gosh. Without a doubt go to China. Unless you feel strongly otherwise, consider this- when else are you gonna get an opportunity like this? Ever again? You can study in the US anytime, but an overseas opportunity, and China to boot- those opportunities come and go and think of the experiences you'll have there. Good and bad, they will be things you couldn't experience anywhere else, any other way. And what's better is you'll be experiencing it together. I am a little biased, but only because that's what Greg and I did. I would kill to go to China. I just think living abroad only benefits people and opens up their perspectives and minds (not to say yours are closed). I just think that would be such a cool experience. Good luck, big decisions are always so stressful.
Oh yuck! Darren would always say it's good to have options, but the hardest part is deciding which option to choose. And not having the control over the option you want, well, that pretty much sucks bigtime. Hang in there!
Oh my goodness, that is SO frustrating! Best of luck on July 22nd--I'll cross my fingers and pray for you guys.
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