Okay, Lord, I'm Listening.....

So, for the last year I have unsuccessfully been trying to get into the nursing program at UTA. I had been putting off applying to other places because I've put so much time, effort, and money into this program so that when I'm done I will have a four year degree in nursing. Not to mention the fact that all that I've done has been customized to UTA's requirements. To apply to other places means possibly taking additional entrance exams or courses. After the second let down from UTA, I decided to bite the bullet and apply elsewhere. So today I took my completed application and met with an advisor at another campus. After making sure I had all my ducks in a row, he told me I should know something the end of October. So, I asked him, "Now, if I'm not accepted, is it possible to get into the EMT program in the spring?" The man just looked at me. He answered my initial question, but then said, "Why are you asking about that?" I said, "Because I need a plan B." "Why do you need a plan B?" "Because I don't need to waste time spinning my wheels...I'm no spring chicken, you know." Again, he just looked at me and said, "Just focus on this right now. You have until the end of October before you need to think about what else you are going to do. Why are you worried about something now that you may not ever have to worry about? If you don't get in, look at your options then, but don't worry about it now." I'm sorry....what?Hello, do you know me?! No.....you don't. Have you been talking to my husband? Because that sounds like something he's said before....Hmmmmm.....maybe I should start listening.....