[Rant/Advice Needed] I'm Bitter/Sad

So let me begin my situation. I found myself in a predicament my second semester senior year of high school - well, the predicament that every 2nd semester senior faces, which is where to go to college. I got into a lot of great schools and a lot of great programs, so I decided to attend those "Admitted Student" receptions. Most of them were the usual, but one of them clearly stood out.

At this particular event, I remember one alumnus talking about why he attended this school, and what he loved about it, and how his experience and education at this school helped him professionally. It was like he was talking specifically to me, for the other people in the audience for the most part did not share the same interests and passions as I. At the time, this man was just promoted to a very high position at a noteworthy organization, something I can only dream of at his young age. I immediately formed a connection with him. After introducing myself to him, I found out we shared a common friend, and he gave me his business card and told me to give him a call or send an e-mail if I had any questions about selecting universities. I went home very happy I got to meet this particular individual.

Well, within a few weeks, I e-mailed this individual and told him I was deciding between 2 schools, and one of the two schools was the one he attended. I asked if we could talk about my options and if he could help me out. It turns out I sent the e-mail at the wrong time of the year for him, because it was sent during a time when he's probably busiest. He never responded, until he called me when I was on my way to Game 2 vs. Utah. By that time, I had already decided on the school I would attend, which turned out to be his alma mater, though I had not sent in the check. I gave him the update.

Anyway, he called me again about a month later, and "welcomed me to the family", and said he "would take good care of me". He then invited me to spend a day with him at his work the next week. I went, and I had a blast there. He introduced me to everyone and made me feel at home. Before leaving, a few people told me something along the lines of, "stay in touch with him. He'd serve as a great mentor for you."

I saw him again before heading to university. And then I gave him 1 update while in school, and he even hooked me up with a contact I needed for an interview on a paper I wrote.

Fast-forward now. He called me a few weeks ago and told me he'd be coming up to visit, and he wanted to get together with me. This made me feel great obviously. I've been evaluating options for this summer, and I would love to intern for him. I thought I could ask him for more information.

When he got here, I gave him a tour of our new buildings, though we were limited on time because he had an appointment to eat with someone else. He told me to call him the next day so we could "catch up". So I did that. I woke up earlier than I usually do on Saturday mornings to set up a meeting time with him that day, and he said he and his wife would call me after the basketball game they were attending and we'd meet for some food after it.

So I got myself ready during the basketball game in my dorm. And then I waited in front of my cell phone for him to call.

He never did.

I fell asleep in the process, when I woke up to my vibrating text-message alert: he said he had to run somewhere and he'd call me later. So I waited again.

He never called.

I felt bad. I understood he's really busy and he only had a limited time. But still. He could have at least called me.

So I called him 2 days later when he returned to Houston. I thought I'd ask how his trip was and all that. He never picked up. I left a message, and he has yet to return my call.

I decided to move on with my other options for this summer. I have made a lot of progress since then (I'll have to create another thread on this topic because it looks like I'll have some tough decisions to make as to which option is best for me).

I told my situation to other people, and about 90% of them told me to quit wasting time thinking about him and move on, and about 10% have told me to keep trying to get in contact with him and make him pick up the phone or answer an e-mail.

My final stand occurred a couple of days ago, when I sent him an e-mail, which I was advised to do since he's kind of busy and e-mail is the best form of communication a lot of the time for professionals. It was a simple e-mail, asking him for more information about internships, if he had any advise about the industry, etc. Once again, no response.

I feel so bad because this guy had such a huge impact on me and a decision I made that will affect the rest of my life.

What should I do right now? I'm thinking nothing. I'm going to bump into him in the future, I am positive about that.

I still like this man, and I always will. He's one of the coolest people I know. I just don't know why he just completely ignored me when he came and visited, and why he is continuing to do so.

Okay end of rant.

 

And ironically he's one of the best PR people in the business.

 

That's what I've decided to do. That's always been my style. What gets me is how he called me and told me he'd take good care of me. And he pretty much left me hanging that one Saturday.

 

I actually thought about that one. Maybe 15 years from now, hopefully when I am making 7 figures, I'll do that.