And. . .

[qos]

. . . from the positive, real-world sector of my universe:

I stopped at my neighborhood hangout on the way home from work today and drafted a letter to my department while I had a drink and some bread.

What got me over the hump -- besides all the lovely affirmations left here by my Friends -- was reading a bit of my own fiction that I'd written several weeks ago. The topic had nothing to do with my current issue, but I had written this:

. . . I understood that [the avatar of] Inanna was ruled only by her own desire and reaped the consequences of pleasure or pain with a bold heart.

Something about that made me realize that I should not be casting myself as a screw-up petitioner. I needed to write my note with dignity, explaining what had happened, but not abasing myself. And I'm pretty happy with what I came up with.

I'm going to sleep on it, and aim to send it tomorrow (Tuesday).

Comments

[blessed-harlot.livejournal.com]

Something about that made me realize that I should not be casting myself as a screw-up petitioner. I needed to write my note with dignity, explaining what had happened, but not abasing myself. And I'm pretty happy with what I came up with.

Wow, awesome! That's some advanced human beingness right there.

[royalbananafish.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, we screw up. That's human, not "bad." That's also why things like petitions--and phone calls to the graduate school to get exceptions to the GTA credit hours rule--exist.

Life's priorities don't always revolve around checking the zillion rules any given educational institution has. Other stuff is more important. I think that your journal probably reflects your priorities, and I see the top two as a tie between Kid and Introspection/Growth, with Friends as a close second.

[qos.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the reminder that exception processes exist, RBF -- and (now that I think of it) your own recent demonstration that 'house rules' can be easily circumvented with the help of supportive faculty and staff.

And I also appreciate you sharing how my priorities come across in my journal.

[toesontheground.livejournal.com]

That's the way, for sure.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

I'm pleased with this shift in your self-esteem. Good luck!

[qos.livejournal.com]

I'm pleased too! It certainly feels a lot better!

Thanks!