Lauren,
I wouldn't call that "Venting". All the best to you on your application. Hopefully you've filled out the forms with the experience they are looking for they will see you as the right person for the job. If it gets down to an interview, make them think they need you for the job. If it's one thing I learned with 36 years in the government, You gotta blow your own horn, nobody's going to do it for you. Good Luck!