Whew.

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So these last two days have been the most unexpectedly stressful time in recent memory. This was the hardest decision I've ever had to make, but when it came down to it, I just couldn't turn down the opportunity to go to North Carolina State and study with Wilton Barnhardt, John Kessel, and Jill McCorkle.

I am genuinely sad about leaving Iowa State behind, especially because I was so pumped to go there, but NCSU made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I would have been happy at either place, but I feel like this is the best place to do the kind of work I want to do.

Best of all...moving back to a place where sweet tea is the norm, not the exception at restaurants.

I seriously hope no other surprise options pop up in the next few days...had about all the decision-agony I can handle this month.

The final tally:

Rejected: Minnesota, Southern Illinois, Iowa, Alabama, Mississippi, Miami, Tennessee, Hollins, Virginia Commonwealth, New Mexico, Oregon State, Wyoming, and McNeese.

Accepted: West Virginia, Georgia College

Waitlists that turned into funded acceptances: Kansas, Iowa State, and North Carolina State.

I am SO glad this is over. For real this time.