Dear So and So

[Kitsune06]

Dear prospective xray students:
I remember very well what it was like to be in your shoes. I really hope I was helpful when I answered your questions. I know I might have been scary, but I was as candid and honest as I wish students would have been when *I* was in your shoes. I mean it when I say I wish there was a way you could all get in and not totally crush what little remains of the job market. You all seem like great people. Best of luck to you all, though I know I won't see half of you this fall. If you didn't get in, it doesn't mean we didn't like you. Please reapply.

[limewave]

Dear Self,

It's lookin' like you stirred up a hornets nest unintentionally. Take some deep breaths and collect yourself. Separate your emotionsfrom the situation and handle it like a business issue. Just remember, there are crazies out there, and this one walks, talks, and acts like a crazy (AND has your home address!). If there is a confrontation this afternoon . . . just remember to keep things simple, direct, professional and to maintain your composure.

I'll keep a bottle of wine chilled for you when you get home along with some chocolates.

Hang in there. You can do it. Not everyone needs to be your friend . . . And there's a good reason for that: self-preservation.

Limewave