So I'm currently torn between graduate schools.  I know OSU has always been my dream, but last night I had a good talk with my buddy Shane.  He's in the Exercise Biology program like I am and he works at a physical therapy office down the street from University of Dayton.  His boss is UD's Physical Therapy Director, Dr. Phil. 

You see, me, Melissa, Shane, Justin, Kris, Sarah, and Kendra have all grown fairly close to each other over the past year.  I'm currently on a flag football team with Justin and Shane and last night I hung out with Shane at his place with his roommate Dustin.  Last night we got to talking about where we'll be in a year.  He's all about UD and I've been all about OSU, but I haven't been hearing amazing thinks about OSU like I have with UD.  Apparently, OSU is more of a research program.  UD focuses on succeeding as a physical therapist, not prep work for research.  The downfall is that I'd be stuck in Dayton for another 3 years.  The upside is that I'd be with 5-7 of my buddies from WSU and it would be a less intimidating, comfortable environment for me to be with them.  Another downfall, UD is about $60,000 total for the duration I'd be there.  OSU is half that.  Another upside, UD has an amazing curriculum setup.  I've been impressed with what I've seen from them so far.

Anyway, the reason I've been at a crossroads with this decision is because Shane gave me another helpful bit of information.  UD has invited about 25 prospective students to a group interview on December 18th.  The 25 students that have been invited are the students that Dr. Phil wants in next year's new class.  We are his first choice.  The weird thing is, Shane, Justin, Kendra, Sarah, Bobby (another guy here at WSU with us), and I have all gotten invites to this interview session.  We're currently waiting to find out if Kris and Melissa will get theirs.  But, that means that we are in the top 25 of students that they want, which means that unless we screw up somehow in the interview, we're in.  All of us.  Together.  How friggin' cool would that be?

I just don't know what to do.  So I'm hoping that I'll get accepted into one of the two schools that I've applied to only, making my decision really easy.  If I get accepted into both I may have to lay low for a while and think really hard about where I want to be.  *sigh*  Melissa says that if this is the toughest decision I have to make, I have it pretty easy.  The only other questions which would remain if I chose UD is 1) would I live at home in C-bus and commute? 2) What about Michael J? 3) Should I just move to Dayton all together? and 4) What about Michael J?  (Yes, I know I said that twice, but it's a hard choice.  Does he come with me, does he stay in C-bus, will the wedding be post-poned even more?)  Tough. 

Well, I just had to get some of that off my mind for now.  I'm stuck here at work till 7 and I'm pissed because I wanted to watch Shane, Dustin, Roy, and Justin play for the guys' flag football team.  I can barely see the field from where I'm at.  I want so badly to be out there on the sidelines rooting them on.  UGH!

Oh yea, one more thing.  Last week I had three exams (remember?).  The physiology exam turned out to be a 82.5% (which is a high B since an A is 85%).  The essay exam for Clinical Exercise Physiology was handed back today and I got an 87%.  And my Economics exam turned out to be a 91%.  Guess I did all that freaking out and worrying for nothing.  Things always fall into place.  Maybe all I need is a sign that tells me where I should be next year.  That sign needs to come in the form of one acceptance letter and one rejection letter.

Still smiling ~ Britt