Got a rejection letter from the Rutgers grad school today. It was the first school I've heard from. I'm bummed; I liked that school, and it's literally right across the river from Philadelphia, where my parents live. And what really bothers me is that all I hear from my family are questions about what I'll do if I don't get accepted anywhere. Nothing about where I'd like to go or what I want to do at whatever program I go to, but what I'll do if I completely fail. Encouraging....

On a positive note, I hit page 200 on my novel.

EDIT: On another positive note, I got to meet Drew Brees today and he's the first high-profile athlete I've met who wasn't a total douche. I've known his family for a little while (my grandparents have known them since Drew was in high school down here in Austin), so I'm not surprised that he turned out to be a really cool guy, but it's just not what I've come to expect. When I introduced myself and told him that I went to Purdue as well he actually asked me a few questions instead of just saying, "Oh, that's nice," and moving on. So yeah, that was cool.