A week before it all started I went to IL and put a deposit down for an apartment and was basically making plans to attend IL. If you can't tell, from my picture, I am from KY so going to Auburn would have saved me a lot of money.
Anyway, I was driving down the road and my cell phone rang. I didn't recognize the number but decided to answer it anyway since it was that time of year when I could be getting calls from schools. BTW traffic was horrible.
The conversation went something like this.....(paraphrased a little I am sure)
"hello",
"hello, this is somebody....can't remember her name now and we have a spot open and was wondering if you wanted it."
(me not thinking clearly, and trying not to crash says)
"well I am already committed to IL and just put a deposit down on an apartment, so no thanks"
"ok, well good luck and thanks for applying to Auburn"
then as I put my phone up, I realized she said Auburn......so pulled over on the side of the road and called the number right back and basically said that I was an idiot and that if the position was still available I would like it......
Was then told that they had already called the next person on the list and they had accepted the position. She then told me she would put my name back on the top of the list and hope another spot became available.
needless to say, I am in IL and there is probably a note in my file at Auburn that says "IDIOT, do not accept"
Word of warning.....don't drive and try to talk on cell phones!!!
