Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Wait-listed

I got wait-listed for The Volunteer Corps.  

I've been crying all morning.    

It's complicated to explain and I'm too drained to do it now, but there is only a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a chance of getting in now.  Like .000000000000000001%.    

Basically, it's over.

That was my only shot.

    

10 comments:

Lisa and Jim said...

Oh, Kara, I'm so sorry! I could tell how much you wanted this.

Are you absolutely sure it's your only shot?

You want to help people so deeply and so genuinely - I'm sure you'll find a way.

Sarah said...

i'm sorry honey. i'm really sorry.

Just Eat It! said...

Don't give up hope. Doors will open for you, I'm sure of it. Keep looking for opportunities.

I feel kind of the same way right now. A volunteer job I wanted at the National Zoo filled up with people, thus nixing that job for me for the summer. I'm just going to keep looking and looking until I find something.

Jackie said...

I am so sorry :( But please don't give up - hang onto that small chance and if it doesn't end up working out, there will be something else. I promise. You are so talented and caring - something WILL come along.

Sending millions of positive thoughts your way,

Jax

Krista said...

I'm really sorry. I know you wanted that job so bad. Don't give up hope and don't let your mind tell you that there is anything wrong with you for not getting it. Think of it this way, you made it to the top 7 out of all those people who applied. That's amazing! Don't give up, something will come your way.

T.S.T. said...

I'm so sorry, Kara. Obviously, this possibility meant a lot to you. You are entitled to grieve its loss. But you are also entitled to believe in new, better possibilities. The two are in no way contradictory.

brie said...

Love what TST said.

So sorry honey. I know nothing I say will make it better, so please know I'm thinking of you and I care, okay?

Tiptoe said...

Kara so sorry. It majorly sucks to feel like you're so close and then not reach it. Hang in there, you never know what can happen. Possibilities do open up.

Telstaar said...

Oh gorgeous girl, I'm so so sorry. I do know so much what its like to lose your dreams and feel like none will ever come your way again. Keep holding on because you never know whats around the corner, literally. Remember the day you got a crazy fruit slicing yoghurt making job! Life throws us all twists and turns but you are working towards something else already with studying for your GRE. Keep hoping, keep trying because things will happen, they might sneak up on you or they might be grand. In the meantime *gentle hugs* am thinking of and praying for you. I am sorrowful for you and hope you can grieve the loss that has been.

Love Telly xo

Sarah Johnson said...

So sorry Kara. Life has a funny and sometimes cruel and painful way of throwing us curve balls...especially when the object of our desire is a GOOD desire that is really important to us.

Please just remember who's really in charge of it all in the grand scheme of things. He knows your dreams and struggles. He will make it okay for you. Hold on...