Well, that was nice. « notes of a neophyte

Yes, reader, it’s New Year’s Evening and I am at home writing a blog post. And yes, I will be spending the rest of my evening with Thomas More. (I wonder if he’ll kiss me at midnight?)

I just submitted my application to the University of Stillanotherstate. Some thoughtful consideration has led me to feel better and better about this program, and moved it up to rival the number one slot. Clicking the “submit” button actually made me feel good.

Two seconds later, the confirmation e-mail appeared in my inbox. These tend to say, abruptly, “Yes, got it, now please go away until we deign to contact you again. Pffft.”

This one, however.

Dear [Mouse],

The Graduate School at the University of [Stillanotherstate] has received your application. We are so excited that you have applied! [...] You have our best wishes as you pursue admission to the University of [Stillanotherstate].

Sincerely,
Graduate School
University of [Stillanotherstate]

They are so excited!

I can has Best Wishes!

I was a little blindsided by this burst of enthusiasm. Then it dawned on me: Oh. The Midwest. They are Like That out there. I love them.

… Sigh.

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January 1, 2008 at 2:09 am

hilaire

You *can* has best wishes! What a nice note. They are so excited with an exclamation mark! Hee. What a good omen on New Year’s Eve.

Happy New Year to you!

January 1, 2008 at 2:29 am

shadowsgrey

Not everywhere in the Midwest is like that. I live in the center of all that is gloom in the Midwest, and I’ve never met anyone that peppy.

Mostly we’re normal, and some of us have really odd accents.

January 1, 2008 at 3:06 am

neophyte

H — you have a gift wending its way to you.

Shadows — I grew up in the Midwest (southern MN — talk about gloom! — and then Chicago), so I do have some basis for my gross generalization. But of course, it is exactly that, and therefore useless. More likely just another indication that this particular program is simply a kinder place than most.

January 1, 2008 at 5:10 pm

squadratomagico