I'm a Gustie!

     You know those moments where everything incredibly perfect, and all the pieces fall together? Yeah, me neither. But this Friday was the closest I got to having a moment just like that.
     My friend Jane went with me down to Gustavus Adolphus College because I had my interview for admissions that afternoon around five. We arrived a little early, so i pretended to be a tour guide and showed Jane the campus- i have been there several times and pretty much know where everything is by heart. I first toured Gustavus the summer before sophomore year, and ever since the first moment i walked through the doors i knew that was the place i was going to attend college. It felt like home.
    I was sitting down in the Admissions office ten minutes early. "Are you nervous?" Jane asked me.
    "No," i replied. For some reason i had this odd sense of security and calmness within me.
   The admissions counselor came out then, shaking my hand and saying it was nice to see me again (small town, private schools are way friendlier than the big ten). Then he gave me a big smile, saying he forgot something in his office and asked me if i minded waiting for just a minute.

You can see the tears in my eyes. 

   He came back with a gold envelope, which he handed to me and told me i could open it right there. I broke the seal and pulled out the first piece of paper. The top read: Congratulations! You've been accepted into the class of 2017 at Gustavus Adolphus College...
    I didn't read anything else. My mouth dropped and I looked up at Bob (the counselor) and blurted out, "Really?!"
    He smiled. "Yes. You don't even need an interview. We accepted you a couple days ago."
    My eyes automatically started tearing up and it literally took everything in me not to start balling right then and there. "Thank you, thank you so much!" was all i could say. He laughed and congratulated me. My friend jane had to grab my arm and guide me outside. As soon as we were out of view from the  important adults in the office i broke down in joyful sobs, half crying half wailing. It was the best kind of crying i had ever experienced in my whole life. Jane just grabbed me into a big hug and it took me five minutes to get me all out.
   I think the reason i was so emotional about it is because i had been picturing that moment for two years. Not to mention the complete spontaneity in the situation. Here i thought i was going to have my interview, when instead i got accepted.
    My dream has finally come true, and my future is more real to me now than it ever has been.

       See you in a year, Gustavus!

I'm going to college!