30 March 2010

a pleasant surprise in a forwarded email from my mother:

Dear Emily:

I am pleased to inform you that you have won honorable mention in the Vera Hinckley Mayhew Creative Arts essay contest.

You and a guest are invited to the English Department Awards Banquet, Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at blah blah blah. Your achievement will be recognized that evening and further details about your award will be given to you at that time.

Kindly RSVP. Please let us know if you require a vegetarian meal or have other dietary needs. We regret we will only be able to seat guests who respond by the March 22 deadline.

I congratulate you on receiving this award. We look forward to honoring you at the banquet.

Sincerely,

(the chairman)



Dear Chairman,

I regret to inform you that I cannot attend said banquet due to my current whereabouts in the holy land.

Sincerely,

Willow Calling (my pseudonym for the contest. i was pretty proud...)

4 comments:

Rachel said...

Dear you. I like your new blog layout. Also, I want you to return from said holy land. I miss you.

mateicho1 said...

Holy crap that banquet is tonight. Can I go in your place and eat all of their food?

oh and seriously congratulations on the honorable mention. the mckay gave me the shaft.

Katy said...

Well done you!! It was very exciting to hear your name called.

Kylie McQ said...

Look at you go, winning contests and things! You are a clever, clever person, you.