Failing again. Failing better.
Not too long ago, I wrote about applying to and not getting selected for Clarion West. Although the rejection stung, I’m not down and out. If anything, it stoked the fires a bit. Someday I’ll show them, and all that. Anyway, while a lucky few students attend Clarion West from June 23 through August 2,…
In a recent blog post, I announced that I was applying to Clarion West. Well, on Friday afternoon, I heard back. Unfortunately, I was not selected. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t sad. I wish the decision had gone the other way. Not only would Clarion West have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but…
This year, I’ve decided to apply for Clarion West, and this week is the deadline for Clarion applications, so I’ve been spending my time revising stories, writing up a biographical piece, and filling out scholarship applications. I’m excited about applying, and I’m very happy with the story I’m submitting, but in the back of my…