SSHRC and OGS were handed in on time and I feel reasonably good about them.
A composer friend from Winnipeg agrees that running off to Germany next year is a good idea, so we might do that. Maybe time off school would be the best thing - I could just go there and get a job for the year and compose/live/learn German while I'm there.
Which brings up the question - why am I even applying to schools unless I'm sure I want to go?!? At least I can defer acceptance at most schools...

These are the thoughts I have almost constantly lately - I change my mind every time they come up - I'm assuming that some clarity will come to me over the year.