  So, I got an email from Carnegie Mellon saying they sent the notification letter for my application. Looks like I'm not going to CMU for grad school. Unless, of course, I can pay for it myself. Oh well. At any rate, I reap what I sow, eh? It's good. This whole application process has been a good crucible for me; I've really seen firsthand the effects of character faults and laziness and whatnot instead of knowing about that they are. So, I think college definitely in that aspect has been a really rewarding time for me; I definitely don't regret coming here to Hopkins, regardless of all the bad stories and rumors that always mill about it. There is some truth to them (the competition, the sometimes oppressive academic atmosphere, the extremely sheltered environment) but the relationships God's led me to, the academic and experiential training, learning what church and ministry is really about, and overall the nonstop lessons on humility have all proved to show that God really does work for the good of those who love Him. Wow. It's already almost over. 
