Ramshorn... a quick belated note in your direction.
Just wanted to say that I admire your attitude and good on you. Very refreshing to hear an honest no winging post having received bad news. I wish that I was a recruiter because you would have got my vote for a throw of the dice just based on your attitude in that post. For what it is worth from a guy who battled almost 20 years to get a seat, I suspect that if you continue in that vein, your time will come soon enough.
I can assure you from personal experience, when it comes too easy, the feeling is nowhere near as satisfying as when you had to battle a little.
Just had to mention it and good luck.
Harves