Took the plunge

I finally sent a short story to a contest in New York. It was easier than I imagined writing a beginning, middle and end in 5000 words or less. The story was solid and the characters were three dimensional. The best part of the whole thing, I didn't throw up when I went to the post office and released the manila envelope into the hands of the clerk. Do I think I'll win the contest? Probably not but the real payoff for me was the fact that I let it go...