Well, you all read the subject header, right? I received a letter from Cal State Long Beach's English Dept. informing me that I did not have the chops to make it into their program. I'll be honest, at first I was bummed out. I had a lot riding on this one. I'm only getting older and I wanted to get into grad school before I turn 31 (I'm 30 now, by the way). That won't be happening. But, I looked on the bright side. Perhaps this is what Allah (God) wants for me right now. Since Creative Writing is my major, there's nothing stopping me from submitting stories and poems to various journals or publishers now, as opposed to waiting for a degree. I think I'll take this time to really season my writing. I'll say this much, I'm casting a wider net the next time I apply for grad school.