A New Chapter

As my college years approach rapidly, my remaining days in high school seem to drag out forever.  It used to seem so far away, but now that I have received my acceptance letter to my dream school, I can't get out of here fast enough.  Coincidentally, I first heard of this wonderfully news while sitting right here in the TPP classroom.  I had made a habit of checking my goBaylor account daily in TPP, but that particular day I noticed something different.  There was a conspicuous "Deposit Now" button.  My heart stopped, but I wasn't ready to believe the life-changing news.  I scrolled up the screen in disbelief, and the news was confirmed.  "Laure, You're Accepted" was flashing on the screen in big green and gold letters.  After letting out a brief shriek and several tears of joy, it set in.  High school is virtually over, and the next phase of my life has been opened up.  Now that the door has been opened, it is so hard to sit back and not walk through.  It is as if there is a pile of gold just through the door, but I am being forced not to walk through.  Will August ever arrive?  How come nine months seems like nine years?  I've been looking forward to this step forward since probably sixth grade.  Now that I can practically taste the experience, I want to eat a whole mouthful.  My parents tell me to enjoy the rest of high school and stop wishing my life away, but it is so hard.  I am simply wishing for my life to begin.  Baylor is the start of a new chapter, and I can't wait to turn the page. 

Laure Cundiff
Entertainment Writer
Three Penny Press