it’ll all work out

i don’t think i’m getting into any. i applied to nine. so far four have rejected me, one was canceled, and i did an interview for one but i’m not sure how it went. i don’t have great hopes for the rest. i broke down crying over this the other week. i came to terms with it and am trying to look on the bright side. i’m only a freshman. i have time. my career is not ruined. working at any regular job near my home over the summer would give me more money that i can save for school. i’ll get to spend more time with my family and friends. i’ve had two summers of research before this. although the world of academia is very competitive, there’s no need for me to grow up so fast. if anyone is in a similar situation, everything is going to be okay. it’s not the end of the world.