i'm sorry to hear that, Kristen. judging by your posts, it looks like you made some great contacts though. hopefully you'll land something even better.
Allyson, that picture sounds so adorable.
Oh, smacked in the noggin with a 2x4 wrapped in velvet. Yeah, that's what it felt like.
Lorne ,'Smile Time'
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[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
tiggy - Dec 19, 2005 4:32:49 pm PST #7116 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Cass - Dec 19, 2005 4:46:25 pm PST #7117 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I'm sorry, Kristen.
The contacts you met are a prize that could be very useful in your future.
To sum up, proud.
Beverly - Dec 19, 2005 5:12:13 pm PST #7118 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Kristen, I'm really sorry. I think they made the wrong decision, but they don't listen to me.
Kristen - Dec 19, 2005 5:27:58 pm PST #7119 of 10001
Thanks guys. I'm still feeling kind of sad and mopey at the moment but they did encourage me to keep in touch with them after the new year, since they sometimes get leads on writing assignments and stuff. So not a total loss. Plus, cool accomplishment to list on my cover letter.
Also, if I'm going to totally be Little Miss Mary Sunshine, there could a bright side if one of my potential pilot ideas turns out to be good since, now, no one owns it but me!
Strega - Dec 19, 2005 5:46:59 pm PST #7120 of 10001
Bah. I didn't wish you luck because I have a history of jinxing people when I do that. But you ARE a finalist, and I think "not a total loss" underplays the amazingness a tad. Out of how many thousands, you were in the top, what, twenty? That's not a fluke.
I think you are entitled to mope for a day or two, but after that you have to remember that the whole thing has been an endorsement of your skills, not a rejection.
And when the winners are officially announced, we'll hunt them down and take care of them for you. "Say, nice fellowship you've got here. Shame if something... happened to it."
sj - Dec 19, 2005 6:33:59 pm PST #7121 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Kristen}}} I'm so sorry, but what everyone else said is totally true, you rock!
Jesse - Dec 19, 2005 8:04:42 pm PST #7122 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Like they all said, Kristen. It does suck, but you do rock, and seriously -- what Strega said:
Out of how many thousands, you were in the top, what, twenty? That's not a fluke.
Atropa - Dec 19, 2005 9:39:41 pm PST #7123 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Kristen, I'm sorry. But yes, what Strega said is the important thing to remember.
UTTAD - Dec 20, 2005 3:18:53 am PST #7124 of 10001
Strawberry disappointment.
I'm sorry Kristen.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 20, 2005 3:58:57 am PST #7125 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Well, FEH! Sorry it turned out that way, Kristen, but keep knocking 'em dead.
Given that it's Disney, I wouldn't be surprised if the dark was a negative factor. Their loss.