person A: I studied for 7 months to take the GRE exam_comma_ it was stressful.
person B: Wow_comma_ you were dedicated_comma_ did you do well on it?
person A: I did_comma_ and I was accepted to my number 1 program_comma_ which meant that I was going to be paid to learn!
person B: Congratulations_comma_ all the hard work paid off!
person A: I have a feeling the really hard work might just be beginning_comma_ but I feel exceptionally lucky.