CentralBanker
Sorry for the late reply, CentralBanker. Thank you, fjrj, for being a gun slinger with the response time!
I've had some time to decompress, but still can't believe it. Part of that is because I just realized how inundated I am going to be in the coming weeks with all the information that will be thrown at me -- in a good way! The other part is that I was extremely unproductive at work today and need to catch up.
For those who did not receive the desired news -- forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit. After you matriculate into one of your admit schools and love it, you will look back upon this moment and laugh. Keep your heads up, you will crush it.
For anyone in DC, shoot me a line and let's get this party started asap!