Match Day at her University consisted of all the med students sitting in a room in chairs with envelopes that they weren't allowed to open until all speeches etc finished. Scattered around the students, packing the room were friends and family. People like myself.
We had ranked Duke #1 and were hopeful that we would get it. I knew that I could transfer with my company to NC but if she was to match at Pitt or even Michigan, I wasn't guaranteed a job. It was a huge moment. Luckily, when we opened the envelope it said "Duke" and all was well in our world, but still it was a crazy, stressful moment.
There was such a feeling of tension in that room, you could literally smell it. Some strange pheromones were abound. The vast majority of the people there were happy with what they got but there were definitely some tears too. One of my wives friends walked out, head slumped down and when we caught up to him he said one word "Ohio". -A sad word indeed.
This moment definitely changed our lives and has had a direct impact on what I'm doing professionally and personally. I left many friends and family in Michigan to come to NC but I've made some fantastic friends here. But it all came down to one moment.
So how about it, any moments like that for you guys? When in one instant something as mundane as opening an envelope dictated so much?
Perhaps a letter from a college or program you applied to?
- Have you ever had a moment that clearly determined the direction your life would go in?
I wish.
Whatever direction thenewgreen is headed, I'm going the opposite -something like that!?
Very cool job indeed!
This link is one of our founder telling the story of the company : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1srZf4IZ8w
He seems really happy about it, nice work!!