Starting Over...

Coming on too strong?

I wonder. I've been sending emails all weekend to potential references, employers, and professors from the department where I'd like to get my master degree.

The emails I sent to the professors are more than a week old and I've still gotten no reply. I tried to be as concise as I could. I did give some information about my background and what I wanted to do. I simply asked if they'd meet with me so I could talk to them more about what they do. I guess if you're not in the program already you don't exist. Funny thing is, one of the admission requirements is to have a faculty mentor willing to take you on. How exactly are you supposed to do that when the bastards don't even write you back!

I just finished detailing my plans for the next year to one of the vivarium supervisors as far as classes go. I haven't even interviewed yet and I'm listing scheduling requests. *slaps self* I also sent an email to the head of the vivaria asking for advice about how to advance to a higher level. "I'm not a certified vet tech, but I've got oodles of surgery experience and intimate knowledge of the research side of things. I think I could offer more than the standard feeding and cleaning if there is a place for me, etc."

There such a fine line between showing chuzpah and being overbearing. I never quite get it right.

Argh, I hate drifting in the wind like this! I just want this to be over!