At the risk of sounding like a redundant broken record, I want to thank all of my CC friends. I’ve grown so much in the two years since I joined this forum, and I honestly cannot imagine my life without you all.
I finished up my interviews today. Everything is in. I just emailed my interviewers about two writing awards I was notified of today. How am I feeling?
It’s hard to tell. I honestly can’t distinguish between what I think will happen and what I desperately want to happen. Part of me feels like this year will be too much like last. But another part of me feels that this could be it. I think this could be it. They do say that the third time’s the charm!
No matter what happens on March 10, on April 10, and next September, I’m glad I tried. I’m glad that a former student came to talk to my seventh grade English class about private school one January day, because without his presentation, I might never have considered the option. And even if boarding school never becomes my reality, I’ve had so much fun traveling up and down the East Coast. Editing my essays with my (fantastic, amazing, incredible, generous, brilliant, and kind) English teacher has been one of the highlights of my year. I’ll never forget the long drives I made my mom go on; right after Taylor Swift’s newest album came out, she let me blast the music down the highway, and I get all nostalgic thinking about the time we stopped at Rein’s on the way back from CT. (I highly recommend their sweet potato fries.)
Even before I’ve been accepted, boarding school has changed me. It’s given me something to work for. It’s given me a dream. It’s led me me to write award-winning essays and look at myself in a new way. It’s only brought me closer to the people I love, and it’s made me cross paths with some great new friends.
I applied to a few of the same schools as last year, and I added many new ones. I love touring campuses, I love interviewing with teachers whose classes I could be in next year, and I love writing essays. If nothing else, I’m prepared for college applications!
Thank you, CC, for redefining the word ‘family.’ For understanding my worries and fears and answering my questions. And thank you, most of all, for your unwavering support. I feel like I know all of you, and I want to meet every single one. Last March, and the March before, you guys were there for me. You don’t even know me and there is no reason why I deserve any of your compassionate comments, but that never stopped you. I want to see all of our dreams come true. If we ever cross paths, you have got to introduce yourselves!
Maybe I shouldn’t daydream. Maybe daydreaming is just setting myself up to be disappointment. But I’m going to dream more than anyone can dream of dreaming; I’ve always been a dreamer. I’m counting down the days to March 10 and ignoring my own advice. My English teacher is going to open letters with me and my mom, so no matter what, the day can’t totally stink. I love her to the moon and back, and I can’t thank her enough for her boarding school expertise, encouragement, and help with essays. Believe me, I’ve tried.
Thanks so much, guys. We’re all in this together.
