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Maya Rushing Walker's avatar

Thank you for sharing your news! It was a weird and hard admissions cycle for a lot of different grad programs, apparently. But you’re already doing some amazing writing right here, so I think you’re winning at the artistic life even without the degree programs. Always love seeing your flower art, too!

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Sally's avatar

Oh, fingers crossed you get in! And the expressions -- true! Love the quince. May it bring you good luck!

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Leanne Ogasawara's avatar

I’m so happy you noticed the quince! It’s such a beautiful blossom!

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Peck Gee Chua 蔡佩芝's avatar

Beautiful expression and ikebana. I love it! Sending you all good vibes that the waitlisting turn into acceptances ❤️

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Leanne Ogasawara's avatar

Thank you so much!! I need all the good vibes I can get! It’s too late for Boston, but I’m still waiting to hear back from NYU and the Sewanee workshop. It would be so great to be able to go!

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Brooks Riley's avatar

I loved the two expressions a lot, especially the second one, which suggests that we don't always recognize our own natural talents, but then suddenly, they emerge.

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Leanne Ogasawara's avatar

I love the expression as well! Those are two different possible translations when is a direct translation and the other is more of an explanation of what it means! I do think it’s a wonderful reminder to go with the flow and that there’s so many things that are just outside of our control no matter how hard we try!

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Barbara Shoup's avatar

You are an extraordinary writer. Their loss.

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Leanne Ogasawara's avatar

Thank you, Barb for saying that!! It was such stiff competition.... !

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