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1. I'm impressed we got answers this quickly. I thought we weren't going to be told until the 19th.

2. I'm super impressed by how personal the letter was. It was almost like a mini-review. Totally positive, so I'm not sure how I didn't fit. But I felt good because of all the specific comments related to my application and my layouts.

3. I was encouraged to keep on participating as I have been, go for the 7th challenge chance to be a Polly (I commented that I used to stop at 6 because I didn't feel ready), and participate in MOC next January. All of which I was already planning to do! :)

4. I wonder if I still didn't sound ready in my application. I actually hadn't planned to apply and then sort of got swept up in the excitement of DSD and decided to go for it. Part of me is relieved to continue to enjoy just scrapping for me. I hope that doesn't make anyone wish I hadn't applied though, because I'm sure I would have been very excited to become part of the team!

5. :grouphug
 
It's been said before, but everyone who sent in an application is already awesome just for putting yourself out there!

Laura dropped in for a couple of the Watch Cheryl Scrap sessions during DSD, and of course the Polly call came up as we were all chatting. If you weren't in those chats, she said several times that this was a terribly difficult and heart-breaking set of decisions for her to have to make, and that it actually brings her to tears to have to reject people. And that this community is so talented that she ends up having to reject very qualified people.

So a rejection is not a reflection on you as a scrapbooker or a member of this community and more a reflection of a business decision that had to be made. And I love reading the posts here and knowing that we can be rejected and still be one big, happy, scrappy family!

But, since this was the tears thread, I also have to insert my favorite "sad" GIF. :)

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lmccandless said:
there are MANY (probably most, in fact) on the Polly team who received a rejection or two (or three!) before they were accepted.
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Yep! I'm one of them. I totally agree though, getting a rejection letter from Laura is like having a friend hug you while telling you something bad. Totally positive rejection!

This is me to all of you!
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I'm so glad we are a family that celebrates together, and can give that extra love when we are down.
 
I really wanted to apply, but I didn't for a couple of reasons.

1. I didn't feel I've been a part of TLP long enough yet.
2. I was very intimidated by the other "talent" applying.
3. I knew I didn't have a chance...lol

Maybe next time will be your lucky time!
 
I know this may not help, but I really cannot stress what a hard decision this was. Not only was there an amazing amount of scrap talent, but everyone who applied clearly had a love of TLP and is a valued member of our community. We appreciate how hard it is to put yourself out there for a call, and your applications are not taken lightly. Thank you for your enthusiasm for TLP and for making it your home!
 
Gosh after chopping onions for the slow cooker I looked like that first Alice gif before but i'm glad reading thru the gifs got friendlier and huggier (some great hug montages in there) - in the end we still create for ourselves and our families and after risks and rejections its still nice to have a 'home' and others that understand this hobby/obsession to share with

...for some reason it feels like I need to say 'and god bless us every one' after that, like in Dicken's Christmas Carol - sorry :carryon
 
Loving all the love in this thread! I got my rejection letter too, which wasn't a huge surprise. I know there are hugely talented people out there. As a musician, I'm used to going for auditions knowing that 99% of the people are all qualified but it's the look or the style or the feel that has to be right. But it was such a nice email! I loved the comments and encouragements! I'm going to keep trying for that guest Polly spot at least :)
 
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