Dear Trustees of Virtue:
You have done a wonderful job of compiling a list that catches everyone on something; it takes skill to do that. Thus, you should be commended for your successful efforts.
If you don't mind, though, please reconsider your stance on including patience as one of your virtues. While it is an admirable trait, I am finding that it can lead to a downfall for one's mental health.
Rather than waiting patiently to learn the fate of my next three to four years, I am chomping at the bit. I want to know, so I know if I need to start enacting plans B, C, D, E, and possibly F. As you can see, waiting is making me go a little bit crazy. Due to numerous factors - including the sheer volume of other applicants - it is more than likely that I will not gain admittance to one of the programs to which I applied, even though I am a qualified applicant.
It would be greatly appreciated if I could know right away. In the meantime, I am considering making a process map, which illustrates the way in which this is driving me mad. (Diligence, for example - says that I need to start working on one of these other plans, while temperance says that I shouldn't act rashly.)
I understand that you cannot influence the rate at which applications are processed. That does not exclude you from being in a position of assistance, however. It would be greatly helpful to have patience's position as a virtue revoked, seeing as I do fairly well with the others. Your attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
K
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