No Regrets--Finished. New Rhythm--Just Getting Started.

Yesterday I got my acceptance letter to USU. I'm not trying to sound cocky when I say that I wasn't worried about being accepted. USU pretty much accepts anyone who can read and write their own name. It's not hard to get in. But... this is something I've been dreaming about since... I could dream, pretty much. This is something that I've wanted for my whole life, and now it's happening. And I am so, so excited! And a little scared. Getting this letter means I'm actually going. In about 8 months, I'll be off to college. I'll move away from home, and start making it on my own. It also means that I really, really need that scholarship. I'm taking the ACT (again) on the 3rd of January, and now it's time to study my brains out. I'm going to be the very best I can be, and hopefully that's enough. If it's not... well, I'll deal with that when I get to it.

Also, Scott is now on his mission. It's somewhat strange for me, because for the past month and a half I've at least talked to him every day. So it's really strange to me that I haven't spoken to him in 4 days. I know, I know. Big deal, right? Well for me it is a big deal. He is doing something really, really amazing. And I am so proud of him. These next two years will be amazing.

The past little while I've been hanging out with Sarah, Jamie, Mary, and Katie. It's really strange for me to be hanging out with girls, I'm not gonna lie. I've never really got along with girls very well, as Nathan can attest. ;) Mostly I hang out with guys. But it's really fun to be able to talk about girl things and to giggle and scream and not get weird looks. Or not notice the weird looks, anyway. I don't know how I got these great friends, but I really do love them. They're wonderful.

Well, tomorrow is Christmas Eve. I can't believe it; 2007 is almost over!

Oh, Nathan was talking about my song. I wrote a song. Jaron and Rachel put music to it. It's super cheesy, but when you hear the music, it's much better. Nick rolled his eyes when he read it. But hey, I like it. I don't know if I really want to post the lyrics up here, but if you want to read them, let me know and I'll see what I can do. ;)

Anyway, that's all for today. Hopefully I'll post again before 2008, cuz I've got some good ideas. Merry Christmas, everyone.
*corky*

Crystal Ball

It's official. I applied to Utah State last night. I sent my transcript to them today. The future is officially here, and I'm ready for it! I even started looking at majors last night, and I have two that I'm really thinking about. The first one is in physical education with a physical therapy emphasis. That means I would be about one step away from a gym teacher. Freaky, huh? The second one is in deaf education. How cool would that be?! I love sign language. I'm always learning random signs and figuring out how to incorporate them into my daily life. I think it would be awesome!! The funny thing is, I never even considered a career in education. I never wanted to be a teacher, or anything like that. But look at me now. I think deaf education would be amazing, and physical therapy... well, I've already said that I'll basically be a gym teacher in a hospital. But... I'm so excited!! Really, things are happening quickly. But I am so ready for them. I'm excited for graduation, I'm excited for my future, I'm excited for the changes that are going on in my life right now.

I'm retaking the ACT for the third (and final) time on January 3. If you are going to Utah State, you can take the ACT on campus and get your results the same day. I'm so close to my scholarship, I can taste it. And this time, I am not going in unprepared. I bought a Sparknotes study guide yesterday, and I am taking this test head on. College will be so much easier if I don't have to worry about paying for it. The study guide has good tips, and even though this will be my third time through the test, I think I'm learning for it. I'm going to get that 31. This is it!

When I go up to USU to take the ACT, my dad is taking a day off of work and my parents are coming with me. We're taking a campus tour, and I think we're even meeting with an academic advisor. My mom is going to introduce me to some of the people she knows that work at the University. We're also going to check out the housing. I am so ready for this. My mom keeps teasing me, saying I'm a squirrel because every time someone gives me something that I'm taking to college with me, I run upstairs and put it into my college box. Mostly I just have kitchen stuff, like pots and pans. Before I move up to Logan, we're even going to buy a little rice cooker.

I just feel... ready for this. Excited. Mature. I can't wait to have my "own" apartment. As weird as it sounds, I'm kind of excited to be poor. :D I want to have to buy my own food, pay for my own house, and depend mostly on myself. I'm looking forward to the independence. I'll be able to do what I want to, when I want to. I guess it kind of sounds bad when I put it that way. It's not like I'm going to stay up until 3 every night and do all sorts of crazy stuff, but I like having the option to do that if I want to. :D Does that even make sense? Who knows, I'm insane!

Life is so amazingly good right now. I am super, super excited for all that lies ahead. I am so excited for all that I have right now. The future is here, boys and girls. And I am oh so ready. :D
your soon to be college girl,
*corky*