gillman | More Application Troubles (Reply)

I've done everything I can do. I've paid all the application fees and turned in all my resumes and writing samples.... and two of my three letters of recommendation have been submitted. But half of my grad school applications close today, and one of my recommenders hasn't submitted hers.

I've sent follow up emails and the like with success, her email is correct in the system. I don't think there is anything else I can do, she just has to do it. I don't know if applications have closed already of if they're due tonight. None of these websites clarify. I'm just sort of being eaten alive by it right now. I don't know if recommendation letters are on the same deadline that I'm on, either, so maybe I'm stressing out for nothing. Maybe she'll do it and everything will be fine. I don't know. I'm just frustrated.

She's my strongest one, too. I've done my best work by far in her class. Not that my others are weak, but man.... If she wasn't going to do it I wish she would have told me so that I could find another professor to write one.

I'll try and go to her office Monday. She doesn't check her emails on the weekend, so any attempt to reach out now wouldn't be seen until tomorrow anyway.

The ones due today (last night...?) aren't my top choices anyway. If I get into at least one of my other options then it wouldn't matter at all. But what if I don't get into those and I've lost my other chances by no fault of my own?

Frustrating! Not enjoyable! I want to go on a walk and get some coffee but it's below freezing and my amphibious ass can't stand it.

Edit: I spoke to her today and she said "they don't care!" so I'm trusting her with it! She turned them in just now, so I guess I'll be fine. I would really appreciate if there was more clarification about when letters are due, as well as if she'd had said something about that previously. She was the professor who really helped me prepare for this process, and as far as I had been told, the deadlines were hard. But I guess there is wiggle room for recommenders. It makes sense. But boy did it stress me the hell out.