A little giggle

Today was supposed to be the day.

After an entire day thinking that offers would be out yesterday, I was a nervous wreck. (Logically I thought yesterday was the day, since the evening before the matching system had been completed. Plus most of the medical schools except three had all given out their offers, or rejection letters).

Unfortunately, the schools I applied for were part of the three.

There were tweets on twitter stating that offers would be given out at the school I applied for by mid-morning.

8am had passed.

Followed by 9am, 9:30am, 10am, 10:01am, 10:23am, 11:00am.

My refresh F5 key really needed replacing.

11:05am.

Surely by 11:30am right?

That went past.

I went out shopping to relieve the stress.

12:04pm.

Still no offers.

Bleh.

So I went and made lunch, watched a bit of Deadliest Catch on Discovery channel, just to keep my mind off it.

But it was hard to resist.

1:04pm.

Still nothing.

I still couldn't believe it. So I pressed F5 again.

1:05pm.

The screen was different.

Instead of the usual site saying the portal will open last week, it was replaced with a login portal.

I curiously entered my details.

The new screen refreshed.

"Dear Andy,


Thank you for using the on-line admissions portal to check on your status for entry to medicine.


We are pleased to let you know that your application for admission to the course has been successful.


Full details about your offer, including the type of place and any conditions, will be sent by post to your nominated address.


Congratulations on your selection and welcome to ABC University Medical School."


I let out a little giggle, followed by a long stressed laugh.

This was what I had worked for so many years for, what I had given up my polar program offer for.

I'm going to be a medical student!!!!