i adapted this from the scholar michael w. kraus as an attempt to normalize struggles, rejections, mistakes, and everything not working out. 

• research funding not awarded (x4)

• desk rejects of submitted papers (x3)

• conference abstracts not accepted (x 1)

• literary agent passed on my picture book (x4)

• poster prize not awarded (x2)

• drivers license test not passed (x2)

• published journal articles accepted without edits (0)