An Essay and a Prayer
I did something brave yesterday. Well, actually it started a few days before that. And actually it isn't all that brave. A big step, yes. Brave, no. What did I do? I filled out my application, submitted my essay, and got 3 recommendations for Grad School. I am equal parts excited and petrified. I haven't heard back from them yet. I am taking this solely as a sign that my essay is in a big pile on a desk and hasn't been reached in queue; not that it has been rejected and the letter hasn't found its way to my mailbox yet. Ok, I may be exaggerating a wee bit, it has been less than 24 hours and I'm quite certain these things take longer than that! In the meantime I have spent so much time wondering why I did this. Then telling myself that I did it for all of the right reasons. I read one of my devotionals today and wouldn't you know it had something to do along these lines. Now, I'd like to tell you that it a...