Today marks a year that I was wait-listed at my then first choice school for college. I remember the very moment when I found out. I came home from school, and I found a letter from that school sitting on my dresser. I looked at the letter and it was like my whole entire world came crashing down. I had my mind set on GMU. I was entirely confident that I would get in. I was scared, thinking that I was going to have to settle and go to Roanoke College. Don't get me wrong, Roanoke is a great school, but I just couldn't picture myself there being happy. I told one of my favorite teachers what was going on, and she told me not to worry. She told that I shouldn't let it ruin my weekend and it will all work out. Mrs. Scott reassured me that everything was going to be fine, and that when one door closes, another one opens immediately.
She was right. I still remember that moment just like it was yesterday. It was March 21, 2014 at 10.24 PM. I was at the National Beta Convention in Richmond with the Beta Club. Someone announced that they got into VT, and I was like, "what? I didn't even know when we were finding out." You see, I only applied to Tech just because. I had all of these doubts. I thought to myself, if I didn't get into GMU, how in the hell would I get into Virginia freaking Tech. My friends and I were trying all day to connect to the server, but the website wasn't working because so many people were trying to log on. Around 10PM, we decide to go to the hotel's lobby where they have computers. Emma, who also applied, checked hers first and she got in. I made up some lame excuse, saying that I wasn't going to check on the computer because I didn't want it to ruin my weekend. I was secretly checking my application status on my phone (thank the Lord for technology). That's when it happened. I found out I got in. I screamed and began to cry. Truthfully, I did not think I would get in. I called my mom and the tear of joy came over me. I had never been happier.
Now that it is a year later, I'm still happy about my choice. I tend to think about what my life would be like if I got into George Mason. Would I be as happy as I am now? Would I have found an amazing group of sisters who accept and love me as if I am blood? It is scary to think about because my life could be entirely different. My love is wonderful and great, and I am just grateful. I never thought I would ever say that I am happy I got wait-listed. At first I was afraid and embarrassing to tell people about that, but now I am at the point in life where I am secure enough to tell people about
how I got to where I am now. I just want people to know that it somehow and someway, things DO work out for the better. I am sure of that.
I thought this quotation was appropriate on this very special day:
"Thank God for all I missed, 'cause it led me here to this." Darius Rucker
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