Blue Crush

Now in my grad school application process for the second time, I'd like to thank everyone who keeps reminding me how great Harvard (and any other competitive program) is, as if letting me in on a special secret and my fate isn't up to an admission committee.

I just got off the phone with Grandfather, who is one of these voices of wisdom and once again extolled the virtues of Harvard. "It's not just the school, but the city, culture, and academic environment. Boston really is the best city in America." "I don't know, I quite like Seattle." "Seattle is a pretty city, no doubt, but culturally inferior." "... " Spoken like a true New Englander. Maybe I should have applied to the DAR after all.