Archive for April 24th, 2011
Accepted
Yup, Foodie’s in. A few days ago, Joe received an e-mail notifying his acceptance into a law school program. This calls for a loud shout-out “Yay!,” and maybe a little sigh of relief too, “Phew.”
The word acceptance connotes favorable reception and approval. For most people, being accepted probably provides some form of validation, feeling of respect, or sense of worthiness.
Hey, I’ll be the first to admit it. At age fourteen, when I found out I was cast as the lead in The Little Match Girl, of course I was thrilled to have the chance to fulfill my performance dreams. However, I am sure my reaction was not without, “Wow… They picked me! Out of everyone who auditioned… they picked me!”
Whether you were picked for the sports team, hired for the job, admitted into the program, or chosen to be the lead in a show, what you now have is an opportunity. [ Read the full article ] »