2011-2012 Howard Application Thread

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I'm sorry to hear that naijacardriodoc and AfriqMD. If medicine is something you guys want to do, don't give up! Continue to work hard and I hope you hear some good news in the future. God is with us all!! 🙂

Also nicely said management and InsanelyPosh!

Always work hard and put your trust in God! Life will give you many things, and patience and perseverance truly helps. 🙂

For those of us waiting back after the interview, I hope we hear something good! Let's continue to pray and hope. Keep those prayers and hope strong! 🙂
 
I too am sorry to hear of anyone getting rejected. That being said, I continue to pray that God reveals His awesome plans for you naijacardriodoc and AfriqMD! If He has planted in your hearts to become doctors, then He will make it happen! Just keep the faith . . . don't give up on your dream. He knows the best possible timing and place to make it happen! He will make a way when there seems to be no way! Believe it and receive it!
 
G man1 said:
I too am sorry to hear of anyone getting rejected. That being said, I continue to pray that God reveals His awesome plans for you naijacardriodoc and AfriqMD! If He has planted in your hearts to become doctors, then He will make it happen! Just keep the faith . . . don't give up on your dream. He knows the best possible timing and place to make it happen! He will make a way when there seems to be no way! Believe it and receive it!
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Amen bro! I can relate to those words word for word. God knows the best timing, and He will make it happen. Put your trust in Him, and He will make a way!! 🙂
 
AfriqMD said:
Got that same email....best of luck to every1 else! 🙂 God is with you all! 🙂
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You guys should not despair. I got all the way to an interview a HUCM and got rejected. I tried again last year and never even got a squeak from them. However, the fact that I had the opportunity to interview prepared me well for this cycle where I had 7 interviews out of 10 completed applications with 6 acceptances (and 1 waitlist) after taking Ms Walk upon her offer to 'autopsy' my application, and what I could do to improve it. I cannot stress how important it is to talk to someone like Ms Walk about the weaknesses in your application. I am the poster child for persistence and now I know that having great MCAT scores and GPA alone is not always enough. You have to package and market your talents in ways that make you attractive to anyone reading your application. I spent almost 40 hours re-writing my AMCAS application and it paid off. Most of all, remember that God chooses to bless you on HIS schedule, and HE knows what is best for you. Had I been admitted to HUCM in 2010, I'd have been ecstatic...but after that rejection and a year of waiting, I now have two full scholarships to choose from for 2012. Did I feel disappointed in 2010...yes...do I appreciate why God turned me down then...Absolutely!!! It was HIS plan to give me what he knew I deserved and had worked so hard for, and even though I never imagined getting an M.D. without the overwhelming debt, I did not know that GOD was planning that for me - I had never even stopped to consider or aim for a scholarship!! Trust in God's plan for you, even when it appears to conflict with what your own plans are - I can attest to that.
 
ResIpsaLoquitur said:
You guys should not despair. I got all the way to an interview a HUCM and got rejected. I tried again last year and never even got a squeak from them. However, the fact that I had the opportunity to interview prepared me well for this cycle where I had 7 interviews out of 10 completed applications with 6 acceptances (and 1 waitlist) after taking Ms Walk upon her offer to 'autopsy' my application, and what I could do to improve it. I cannot stress how important it is to talk to someone like Ms Walk about the weaknesses in your application. I am the poster child for persistence and now I know that having great MCAT scores and GPA alone is not always enough. You have to package and market your talents in ways that make you attractive to anyone reading your application. I spent almost 40 hours re-writing my AMCAS application and it paid off. Most of all, remember that God chooses to bless you on HIS schedule, and HE knows what is best for you. Had I been admitted to HUCM in 2010, I'd have been ecstatic...but after that rejection and a year of waiting, I now have two full scholarships to choose from for 2012. Did I feel disappointed in 2010...yes...do I appreciate why God turned me down then...Absolutely!!! It was HIS plan to give me what he knew I deserved and had worked so hard for, and even though I never imagined getting an M.D. without the overwhelming debt, I did not know that GOD was planning that for me - I had never even stopped to consider or aim for a scholarship!! Trust in God's plan for you, even when it appears to conflict with what your own plans are - I can attest to that.
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Wow! God is exceptionally Awesome!
 
Wow!! You guys are so kind! Thank you for your encouraging words and its amazing to see what God has done for you guys! It wasn't His timing for me but I gotta continue trusting in Him, I dunno where I would be if it wasn't for my faith...as of now I am waiting on Him to lead me to the next step, meanwhile I thank him for my awesome job that I currently have and also planning a wedding (getting married late summer!)...God is awesome and I'm gonna continue following this thread and pray for those still waiting.... 🙂
 
AfriqMD said:
Wow!! You guys are so kind! Thank you for your encouraging words and its amazing to see what God has done for you guys! It wasn't His timing for me but I gotta continue trusting in Him, I dunno where I would be if it wasn't for my faith...as of now I am waiting on Him to lead me to the next step, meanwhile I thank him for my awesome job that I currently have and also planning a wedding (getting married late summer!)...God is awesome and I'm gonna continue following this thread and pray for those still waiting.... 🙂
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You are truly blessed no matter what. And your future marriage and your awesome job is a testament of that. Congrats on your future marriage and I hope bigger and better things are planned for your future. God Bless!

ResIpsaLoquitur said:
You guys should not despair. I got all the way to an interview a HUCM and got rejected. I tried again last year and never even got a squeak from them. However, the fact that I had the opportunity to interview prepared me well for this cycle where I had 7 interviews out of 10 completed applications with 6 acceptances (and 1 waitlist) after taking Ms Walk upon her offer to 'autopsy' my application, and what I could do to improve it. I cannot stress how important it is to talk to someone like Ms Walk about the weaknesses in your application. I am the poster child for persistence and now I know that having great MCAT scores and GPA alone is not always enough. You have to package and market your talents in ways that make you attractive to anyone reading your application. I spent almost 40 hours re-writing my AMCAS application and it paid off. Most of all, remember that God chooses to bless you on HIS schedule, and HE knows what is best for you. Had I been admitted to HUCM in 2010, I'd have been ecstatic...but after that rejection and a year of waiting, I now have two full scholarships to choose from for 2012. Did I feel disappointed in 2010...yes...do I appreciate why God turned me down then...Absolutely!!! It was HIS plan to give me what he knew I deserved and had worked so hard for, and even though I never imagined getting an M.D. without the overwhelming debt, I did not know that GOD was planning that for me - I had never even stopped to consider or aim for a scholarship!! Trust in God's plan for you, even when it appears to conflict with what your own plans are - I can attest to that.
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I love this! This is an amazing testament of how God works through ppl if you just let Him! Can't get mad when things don't go the way you plan them. Cause the plan has already been mapped out. Just let the good Lord steer you! Congrats!!!
 
ResIpsaLoquitur said:
You guys should not despair. I got all the way to an interview a HUCM and got rejected. I tried again last year and never even got a squeak from them. However, the fact that I had the opportunity to interview prepared me well for this cycle where I had 7 interviews out of 10 completed applications with 6 acceptances (and 1 waitlist) after taking Ms Walk upon her offer to 'autopsy' my application, and what I could do to improve it. I cannot stress how important it is to talk to someone like Ms Walk about the weaknesses in your application. I am the poster child for persistence and now I know that having great MCAT scores and GPA alone is not always enough. You have to package and market your talents in ways that make you attractive to anyone reading your application. I spent almost 40 hours re-writing my AMCAS application and it paid off. Most of all, remember that God chooses to bless you on HIS schedule, and HE knows what is best for you. Had I been admitted to HUCM in 2010, I'd have been ecstatic...but after that rejection and a year of waiting, I now have two full scholarships to choose from for 2012. Did I feel disappointed in 2010...yes...do I appreciate why God turned me down then...Absolutely!!! It was HIS plan to give me what he knew I deserved and had worked so hard for, and even though I never imagined getting an M.D. without the overwhelming debt, I did not know that GOD was planning that for me - I had never even stopped to consider or aim for a scholarship!! Trust in God's plan for you, even when it appears to conflict with what your own plans are - I can attest to that.
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Great to hear your story bro! 🙂

God is the Greatest, and He makes the perfect plan!! On Him we completely trust! 🙂
 
AfriqMD said:
Wow!! You guys are so kind! Thank you for your encouraging words and its amazing to see what God has done for you guys! It wasn't His timing for me but I gotta continue trusting in Him, I dunno where I would be if it wasn't for my faith...as of now I am waiting on Him to lead me to the next step, meanwhile I thank him for my awesome job that I currently have and also planning a wedding (getting married late summer!)...God is awesome and I'm gonna continue following this thread and pray for those still waiting.... 🙂
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Keep trusting Him, and I hope and pray that you see that good soon!

Congrats AfriqMD with your wedding!!!!!!!!!!!! 😍🙂
 
sweetness34 said:
Great to hear your story bro! 🙂

God is the Greatest, and He makes the perfect plan!! On Him we completely trust! 🙂
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Thanks brother Sweetness...you have written very inspirational messages here yourself. I know that God uses us to make it known to others what he has in store for them as a reward for their faith in him. And I spoke too soon in my earlier post because my only 'waitlist' at Baylor College of Medicine just turned into an Acceptance. I got the call 20 minutes ago, and I really believe God is responsible because I am still the same person I was when I was rejected 2 years ago, and I will be the first to admit that I am definitely NOT special:laugh: As we say on the island...only jah blessings and ting prevail! Wat jah im bless no man cyan curse👍
 
sweetness34 said:
Keep trusting Him, and I hope and pray that you see that good soon!

Congrats AfriqMD with your wedding!!!!!!!!!!!! 😍🙂
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Thank u guys!! 🙂 I'll be waiting as you receive your good news sweetness!
 
RocknRho said:
You are truly blessed no matter what. And your future marriage and your awesome job is a testament of that. Congrats on your future marriage and I hope bigger and better things are planned for your future. God Bless!

Amen! Thank u so much, I truly am blessed coz its only Him who has gotten me so far and I know He's not done with me yet! 🙂
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ResIpsaLoquitur said:
Thanks brother Sweetness...you have written very inspirational messages here yourself. I know that God uses us to make it known to others what he has in store for them as a reward for their faith in him. And I spoke too soon in my earlier post because my only 'waitlist' at Baylor College of Medicine just turned into an Acceptance. I got the call 20 minutes ago, and I really believe God is responsible because I am still the same person I was when I was rejected 2 years ago, and I will be the first to admit that I am definitely NOT special:laugh: As we say on the island...only jah blessings and ting prevail! Wat jah im bless no man cyan curse👍
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Look at how God is working! You are a living testimony of His greatness!! Congratulations and how blessed are you that you actually get to sit down and PICK where you will be going to school! I love that.."Wat jah bless no man cyan curse"
 
ResIpsaLoquitur said:
Thanks brother Sweetness...you have written very inspirational messages here yourself. I know that God uses us to make it known to others what he has in store for them as a reward for their faith in him. And I spoke too soon in my earlier post because my only 'waitlist' at Baylor College of Medicine just turned into an Acceptance. I got the call 20 minutes ago, and I really believe God is responsible because I am still the same person I was when I was rejected 2 years ago, and I will be the first to admit that I am definitely NOT special:laugh: As we say on the island...only jah blessings and ting prevail! Wat jah im bless no man cyan curse👍
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Congrats bro!!!! 🙂

All praises be to God!! 🙂
 
ResIpsaLoquitur said:
Thanks brother Sweetness...you have written very inspirational messages here yourself. I know that God uses us to make it known to others what he has in store for them as a reward for their faith in him. And I spoke too soon in my earlier post because my only 'waitlist' at Baylor College of Medicine just turned into an Acceptance. I got the call 20 minutes ago, and I really believe God is responsible because I am still the same person I was when I was rejected 2 years ago, and I will be the first to admit that I am definitely NOT special:laugh: As we say on the island...only jah blessings and ting prevail! Wat jah im bless no man cyan curse👍
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That's great!!!!!! Congrats!!!!! See, you can't give up.
 
I'm incredibly nervous as I wait for a decision post-interview! :scared: Can I call and ask for status or anything? Ever since I interviewed, I can't get my mind off HUCM and have constantly been DREAMING of an acceptance lol. The more I think about HUCM, the more I am convinced it's perfect for me!

What's the verdict? Call, calm my nerves, and maybe risk annoying someone OR give it another week or two?
 
Hello Everyone.🙂. first time posting on this thread, but i have been lurking around for some time to find strength and encouragement. Congratulations to all with acceptances and interviews. Still waiting for an II. please keep me in your prayers. Have a blessed day.
 
AfriqMD said:
Wow!! You guys are so kind! Thank you for your encouraging words and its amazing to see what God has done for you guys! It wasn't His timing for me but I gotta continue trusting in Him, I dunno where I would be if it wasn't for my faith...as of now I am waiting on Him to lead me to the next step, meanwhile I thank him for my awesome job that I currently have and also planning a wedding (getting married late summer!)...God is awesome and I'm gonna continue following this thread and pray for those still waiting.... 🙂
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Congrats on your wedding AfriqMD...know that God has a plan for you too. He didn't bring you this far to leave you🙂
 
herokit4life said:
Hello Everyone.🙂. first time posting on this thread, but i have been lurking around for some time to find strength and encouragement. Congratulations to all with acceptances and interviews. Still waiting for an II. please keep me in your prayers. Have a blessed day.
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Keeping you and everyone else uplifted in prayer HeroKit4Life🙂
 
question for those of you that were accepted, around what time did you guys receive the email to call to find out your status?
 
herokit4life said:
Hello Everyone.🙂. first time posting on this thread, but i have been lurking around for some time to find strength and encouragement. Congratulations to all with acceptances and interviews. Still waiting for an II. please keep me in your prayers. Have a blessed day.
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Welcome herokit4life! Def will keep you in prayers and keep up in prayers too! have a blessed day too!! 🙂
 
MWB said:
I'm incredibly nervous as I wait for a decision post-interview! :scared: Can I call and ask for status or anything? Ever since I interviewed, I can't get my mind off HUCM and have constantly been DREAMING of an acceptance lol. The more I think about HUCM, the more I am convinced it's perfect for me!

What's the verdict? Call, calm my nerves, and maybe risk annoying someone OR give it another week or two?
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Lol, same here bro!!! I love this school!! 😍😍 I'm hoping and praying for some good news post interview soon!!

I hope with the grace of God, the good news will come soon! 🙂
 
I'm looking at my old emails from Howard and came across this: "Invitations will be issued between September until mid-March."

Does this mean Howard has already finished interviewing? I'm so confused. 😕
 
Chezza Belle said:
I'm looking at my old emails from Howard and came across this: "Invitations will be issued between September until mid-March."

Does this mean Howard has already finished interviewing? I'm so confused. 😕
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Hey Chezza Belle! Howard is still interviewing through April. 🙂
 
MWB said:
I'm incredibly nervous as I wait for a decision post-interview! :scared: Can I call and ask for status or anything? Ever since I interviewed, I can't get my mind off HUCM and have constantly been DREAMING of an acceptance lol. The more I think about HUCM, the more I am convinced it's perfect for me!

What's the verdict? Call, calm my nerves, and maybe risk annoying someone OR give it another week or two?
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MWB I know exactly how you feel! The dreams keep on coming lol & I've been debating on whether or not I should call also. I know how extremely busy they are and I don't want annoy them by calling also. If anyone has any advice about this I would appreciate it.....In the mean time, keep those prayers coming and have faith in HIM :-D
 
Pinny said:
MWB I know exactly how you feel! The dreams keep on coming lol & I've been debating on whether or not I should call also. I know how extremely busy they are and I don't want annoy them by calling also. If anyone has any advice about this I would appreciate it.....In the mean time, keep those prayers coming and have faith in HIM :-D
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Did they give you guys a date in which you should hear something by? If that date hasn't passed, I wouldn't call. I called the office to find out about my status because the date they told me that we would hear something had passed. They didn't seem annoyed.
 
Pinny said:
MWB I know exactly how you feel! The dreams keep on coming lol & I've been debating on whether or not I should call also. I know how extremely busy they are and I don't want annoy them by calling also. If anyone has any advice about this I would appreciate it.....In the mean time, keep those prayers coming and have faith in HIM :-D
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Keep those prayers and faith up!!! 🙂
 
LondonBridge said:
Did they give you guys a date in which you should hear something by? If that date hasn't passed, I wouldn't call. I called the office to find out about my status because the date they told me that we would hear something had passed. They didn't seem annoyed.
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They told me by the end of March. I'll just wait until March is over. Did you get an answer when you called or they told you to wait a little longer? Thanks for the advice!
 
Pinny said:
They told me by the end of March. I'll just wait until March is over. Did you get an answer when you called or they told you to wait a little longer? Thanks for the advice!
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I had to wait a couple days longer for the verdict. This year they had the most applications to sort though (about 7,000) so I think they're pretty backed up, especially at this point in the process. The end of March is only next week, you should be hearing something soon!! Good luck!:luck:
 
does anyone know if howard is still sending interview invites since they had so many applicants this year?
 
DrPrettieyes said:
does anyone know if howard is still sending interview invites since they had so many applicants this year?
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Hey DrPrettieeyes, I think that HUMC is sending invites still, but I would think maybe a handful more. April is the last month for interviews.
 
LondonBridge said:
I had to wait a couple days longer for the verdict. This year they had the most applications to sort though (about 7,000) so I think they're pretty backed up, especially at this point in the process. The end of March is only next week, you should be hearing something soon!! Good luck!:luck:
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I think also that we should be hearing something soon...

Hope and pray that we get that good news!! 🙂
 
May God bless those who have interviewed with an acceptance and may He also bless us still waiting with an interview invite! Praise Him!
 
G man1 said:
May God bless those who have interviewed with an acceptance and may He also bless us still waiting with an interview invite! Praise Him!
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Amen! I just finished the mid-day prayer and prayed for everyone on here waiting for HUCM to make their dreams come true! This process is extremely humbling and introspective. I learned a lot about myself throughout the past few months. That being said, I'm really excited/nervous about HUCM's decision on my file. April 1st is creeping up on us all.

Good luck all!
 
MWB said:
Amen! I just finished the mid-day prayer and prayed for everyone on here waiting for HUCM to make their dreams come true! This process is extremely humbling and introspective. I learned a lot about myself throughout the past few months. That being said, I'm really excited/nervous about HUCM's decision on my file. April 1st is creeping up on us all.

Good luck all!
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Thank you MWB. Good luck to you too!
 
MWB said:
Amen! I just finished the mid-day prayer and prayed for everyone on here waiting for HUCM to make their dreams come true! This process is extremely humbling and introspective. I learned a lot about myself throughout the past few months. That being said, I'm really excited/nervous about HUCM's decision on my file. April 1st is creeping up on us all. Good luck all!
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I've been praying for all of us as well! 🙂

For some of the folks waiting for interviews, I hope you get it! 🙂

MWB: Yea, bro, I share the same feelings about this process! I'm also excited/nervous about HUCM's decision as well!! I hope that it is a decision that brings us good news!! 🙂
All praises be to God!
 
Hi all,

I know this is a long shot, but I have to move out of the place I am in by May and I was wondering if someone who already knows that SHE is attending Howard wants to settle in early wants to see what our options were. ...like I said...long shot becuz May is just too early, but....it's worth a try.


Let me know (PM me)
 
ResIpsaLoquitur said:
You guys should not despair. I got all the way to an interview a HUCM and got rejected. I tried again last year and never even got a squeak from them. However, the fact that I had the opportunity to interview prepared me well for this cycle where I had 7 interviews out of 10 completed applications with 6 acceptances (and 1 waitlist) after taking Ms Walk upon her offer to 'autopsy' my application, and what I could do to improve it. I cannot stress how important it is to talk to someone like Ms Walk about the weaknesses in your application. I am the poster child for persistence and now I know that having great MCAT scores and GPA alone is not always enough. You have to package and market your talents in ways that make you attractive to anyone reading your application. I spent almost 40 hours re-writing my AMCAS application and it paid off. Most of all, remember that God chooses to bless you on HIS schedule, and HE knows what is best for you. Had I been admitted to HUCM in 2010, I'd have been ecstatic...but after that rejection and a year of waiting, I now have two full scholarships to choose from for 2012. Did I feel disappointed in 2010...yes...do I appreciate why God turned me down then...Absolutely!!! It was HIS plan to give me what he knew I deserved and had worked so hard for, and even though I never imagined getting an M.D. without the overwhelming debt, I did not know that GOD was planning that for me - I had never even stopped to consider or aim for a scholarship!! Trust in God's plan for you, even when it appears to conflict with what your own plans are - I can attest to that.
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This is one of the most encouraging post I have read in a while! Indeed, God does the impossible and his plans are PERFECT! Thanks for sharing that testimony.

To everyone else still hoping and praying, keep up the faith! Our God reigns!
In Christ,
 
Bethavi said:
This is one of the most encouraging post I have read in a while! Indeed, God does the impossible and his plans are PERFECT! Thanks for sharing that testimony.

To everyone else still hoping and praying, keep up the faith! Our God reigns!
In Christ,
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Amen!! Everything happens with His Will!! 🙂
 
Well, everything DOES happen according to God's plan! With that said, I just wanted to let everyone know that after considerable thought and prayer and discussion with my family, I have decided to withdraw my application from HUCM. I do believe that HUCM is an awesome school! However, I truly believe that God has directed me to go to another school, closer to home.

I hope and pray that God leads each and everyone of you to the school of your dreams!
 
G man1 said:
Well, everything DOES happen according to God's plan! With that said, I just wanted to let everyone know that after considerable thought and prayer and discussion with my family, I have decided to withdraw my application from HUCM. I do believe that HUCM is an awesome school! However, I truly believe that God has directed me to go to another school, closer to home.

I hope and pray that God leads each and everyone of you to the school of your dreams!
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Amen! Hope all things work well for you Gman1! 🙂
 
sweetness34 said:
Amen! Hope all things work well for you Gman1! 🙂
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Thank you so much, sweetness34!! May God bless you with an HUCM acceptance!

May God bless everyone on this thread with His limitless Grace and Love!!
 
G man1 said:
Thank you so much, sweetness34!! May God bless you with an HUCM acceptance!

May God bless everyone on this thread with His limitless Grace and Love!!
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Thanks bro, appreciate it!! I hope I may share with you all some good news soon.. Amen once, again!!! 🙂
 
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