<p>I wanted to hear some strange stories, like my own...so here goes.</p>
<p>I applied to UNC Wilmington, the absolute only place I want to spend my future, EA, October 7.</p>
<p>January 19, the day before the EA notification deadline, I fell asleep thinking "wow, it would suck to be deferred." I was deferred. </p>
<p>I thought that was strange enough...nobody I knew had been deferred...I thought it was the worst thing in the world. I thought UNCW making me wait almost 6 months was the cruelest thing possible...I (not so) patiently waited until April 1.</p>
<p>March 30, I stayed home to finish two research reports. My dad brings in the mail...and unexpectedly, a large envelope!!!! I saw the envelope, and yelled "OH MY GOD!" My body stopped breathing for fifteen seconds, because opening that envelope was much more important. I read the first line. I inhaled, preparing for a scream, as I saw "You have been admitted..." I only got that first half of a breath in before I finished the sentence, "...for the Spring 2010 semester."</p>
<p>Ok, that's crazy, nobody I've ever met has ever encountered, or even heard of, a scenario like that. My case is truly a freak of nature.</p>
<p>What should have been one of the most memorable, exciting moments of my life...was silent and confused. I wanted to have a screaming happy joy seizure...it would have easily been the best moment of my life so far...but that never happened.</p>
<p>So yeah. What I've learned...UNCW put me through hell, (and they will until January 2010) but I think they recognize that. So they sacrificed an average 3.8 student for a 3.2 student with huge dreams...7 semesters is better than 0...</p>
<p>how about you?</p>