Scott asked me again today if I had gotten results from JET yet. Again, I told him not yet, not until April.

I'm. Going. NUTS. Absolutely insane!! If I get rejected, I know I'm going to go into a state of shock and depression, before I'll be able to pick myself up again. I also know that I'll be applying to GEOS if I don't get in. I don't know why I feel this looming sense of doom. I'm either being pessimistic or simply realistic.

An article on CNN stated that there was a 15% increase in American applicants this year, and yet JET claims that they're accepting approximately half the amount they accepted last year worldwide. Japan's English program is very American-orientated, so I'm assuming that most of the cuts are going to be made outside of the U.S.

I've always appreciated that Canada followed British grammar and spelling rules, but at this point, I'm really, really hoping that JET understands that Canadians are very, very adaptable to following American grammar and spelling rules. Really, we are!!

Last year, approximately 200 Canadians were selected (in comparison to about 800 Americans). This year, I'm not so sure considering this huge cut, but I'm guessing perhaps 150 Canadians. Oh dear God, please let me get accepted!

I don't think I've ever wanted anything more in my entire life. I need to calm down.