Up for awards, anyone?

[redfirecracker]

Okay, I always feel a bit weird when I'm singing my own praises. Especially since I'm such a crummy singer.

But, look! My fic, Crucibles and Conundrums, been nominated for awards in three different categories at The Candy Store. It's up for Best Crossover, Best Graham, and Best Riley.

Um . . . they haven't updated the site yet to reflect my nominations, but I'm sure that's just a minor glitch that will quickly be rectified. I hope.

I guess that I'm just still pretty insecure about my writing. I'm always surprised, and not a little amazed, when people praise what I've written. And to be nominated for any award, let alone three of them? Well, color me thunderstruck.

Whatever color that may be.

I still have ideas for more stories in that universe. I don't know if they'll ever cooperate and commit to a Word document, though.

Which reminds me . . . back to Medieval CLex.

Yes, the GREs with the math section FROM FUCKING HELL are over.

I pretty much kicked ass on the verbal, but the math? Bent me over the table and made me its bitch. I did a 690 verbal and a 330 math. I'm practically chewing off my fingernails, wondering if I made whatever mystery cutoff number there is at Drexel.

I mean . . . I'm applying to the Library Sciences program. How much math can I possibly need?

So . . . cjandre helped me tear apart the story and figure out what it needed, which is pretty much a whole lot of more work. I am endeavoring to get that work done this week, with the boss out of the office and before the onslaught of returning students. Unfortunately, the muses are not cooperating.

Bitches.

kormanfan did a lovely beta that really helped pump up my ego. ::: blowing kisses ::: And though I haven't responded to you yet, it's not because I wasn't thinking about you! Just that RL got in the way, as it tends to do.

And that LJ hates me sometimes. It's doing that thing again, where I can't see posts on my friendslist -- only if I go to each individual journal.

I expect my journal to begin turning funny colors. Annnnnnnnnny minute now.

Well. Off to poke at Medieval CLex.

::: poking with sticks :::

Comments

erk

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I mean . . . I'm applying to the Library Sciences program. How much math can I possibly need?

More than that, I'm afraid. Libe Sciences these days are moving more and more toward computing, and they're going to have serious doubts about your ability to deal with the puters, search engines, etc.

If you really, really want to get into that program, now's the time to write a letter to the program's admissions director. Admit upfront what your problems in math are, tell her/him about how well you can use computers and software, offer to be tutored in particular areas of math they think you need.

This is a guess, but it's an informed guess.

Re: erk

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Grrrrrr. It just infuriates me, that I can successfully work in libraries for more than ten years, with demonstrated computer skills, glowing letters of reference, and yet run the risk of being denied entry into my program because of a lack of algebraic and geometric skills.

It's kind of like when a potential employer uses your credit report to evaluate your hiring potential. Just because you don't pay your bills on time or you owe a lot of money doesn't mean that you won't show up for work or you're more likely to steal from the company -- yet that's often how it's interpreted.

Thanks for the advice, though. It's a good suggestion and I'll keep it in mind. :)