"While I can't force you to be the person I wish you were, I absolutely have the right to recognize that you aren't what I need and therefore will end the relationship."

wow, that's GREAT.

Ok...how does this sound?

Thank you for getting back to me about this so quickly! I am excited about this opportunity.

I know it is the end of the semester and a very busy time, but I was hoping you may have a few minutes to meet with me so I could ask a few questions about the program that I did not get the opportunity to ask at the interview. Actually, it could probably even wait until after classes end. I'm fairly flexible with my schedule, so let me know what works best for you.

Thank you so much!

vw

In truth, I look at the kind of rejection you experienced as a favor.

I do, definitely. I didn't mean to be all mopey, it just made me a little sad remembering.

You don't have to hang out. A polite "No thanks." is still friendly and civil. Well perhaps not friendly, but at least not unkind.

I did do this, but originally didn't have it in me to be final about it at the time. So, we'll see how it goes. Having some perspective definitely helps.

I just sent my husband a sexy love note!

Teeheeheeheehee! So cute. We love love!

Holy shit. I got into that tutoring seminar.

Ha! I would probably lean toward not taking it, personally. But that is definitely all about me and how I handle stuff.

(or something less southern)

No! Southernisms are the best. If you can't say something nice or profound make up a confusing metaphor!- as my grandmother used to say.

"While I can't force you to be the person I wish you were, I absolutely have the right to recognize that you aren't what I need and therefore will end the relationship."

What Vortex said. I may just C&P that shit straight up!

You're welcome to it.

(I didn't mean "shit" in a perjorative sense, btw, just being sorta slangy. It's really an excellent way of putting things.)

Anyone have any comments on the e-mail?

t /needy

Oh, who the hell am I kidding?! That tag never closes!

I like the email, vw.

I like the email, too, vw. The only suggestion I have is that you put some kind of time frame on it -- "my schedule is fairly flexible for the next few weeks, but I'd really like to speak with you before (date) so I can think about this commitment." Or somesuch.

I didn't fall asleep in my meeting, but it was close.