In less than 48 hours...

I am gonna have an interview with Wharton adcom.

There have been the two dominant currents of thoughts that have been oscillating this week, as I am approaching this Friday. And I would like to share them with you. (Hope that at least you guys find this entertaining, because I have not been amused at all by this.)

A. (looking at myself in mirror and talking to myself in the mirror)

"Son, this is the moment of truth. This is what you have been waiting for. This will be the most important, most crucial, and the most critical moment of your life. It doesnt get any more important than this. I hope you know the magnitude of seriousness and urgency of the moment you are in. If you dont, I hope that you figure it out by now. Depending on the outcome, this will forever change the course of your life. What you say and how you will say it will impact the decision to be made on Dec. 23rd. Remember what I told you about why Michael Jordan is considered the greatest athlete who has ever played a game - including all sports - in the history? That's right, son. He is considered the greatest because he has the supernatural ability to rise to the occassion to meet the every challenge presented to him throughout his career and to defeat everything, I mean, everything on his way. Well, guess what, son? You will have to approach this interview like how Michael Jordan took his game-winning, championship-clinching, last-second shot to beat the Utah Jazz in NBA finals some years ago. For that matter, actually, it is you who have the ball. Now that the ball is in your hands, I expect you to give the best performance of your life on Friday, Dec. 3rd. 1:30 PM. With the pressure, I expect that you rise to the occassion. Dont just meet the expection. Snatch that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! You have to do it. No, no, you gotta love to do it, because it's in your destiny, its in your hands. Son, now enough for this little pep-talk. Go ahead, make your day. Make the history."

B. (murmuring to myself)

"Hey, man, I dont care about this anymore. I mean, I care. But this will not make or break my life. Whatever happens happens. I have no control over what I can't control. I am just gonna do my best, putting my most sincere and genuine face out there. Most imporantly, I am gonna be myself. No cheezy one-liners. Just approach the interview as if you are talking to your old friend. Everything will be all right. You will do just fine. Just relax and pray, and believe in your destiny."





As you can see, this has not been very healthy week for me, as I have been dealing with these two vastly different identities within myself.