One year ago...

Today is December 1st - also known as the first day acceptance letters go out for dental students. A year ago today I woke up very early and compulsively checked email, made sure the phone was on, and basically did everything to make sure we got the email, letter, or phone call that let us know Chris was in fact going to dental school.

And I remember how incredibly crushed I was that Chris did not get a phone call, email, or letter that day. I was sure he would get in on the first round. It never really crossed my mind that he wouldn't. He had already interviewed at two of the three dental schools (Baylor and Houston). Within a week he had a letter in his and saying he could interview at San Antonio on December 17th. This is not a good interview slot. Fifty percent of all the seats are given on December 1st. A wait list is already started. You aren't even being fully considered yet!

A month after the interview Chris got an email from Houston saying he was accepted (known formally as UTHSCH)...we didn't even realize that he letter we got on the same day was his acceptance from San Antonio (know as UTHSCSA)! We both felt a little ungrateful that after all that anxiety and nervousness we were so ungrateful that we didn't even realize he got two separate acceptances.

Just goes to show how emotional the process is. For those who are going through it best wishes and hang in there. I know your anxiety level has risen greatly if you didn't get in today but keep with the program because there are a lot of seats to give away still. And congrats to those that received the letter saying you're in. Enjoy the next few months before the real work begins!