Relieved

Over the past several months, I have been majorly stressing about my future, what possible colleges I should apply to, how I will afford them, and if I will even get into them. Up until recently, I thought that I would never be able to get into any college and I was thinking of all the possibilities as to why I wouldn't get in anywhere. Luckily, a couple days ago, I got a letter from the University of New Hampshire, stating that I was accepted into their Peter T. Paul school of business. What a relief! I now know I will be going to college!

Even though UNH is not my top choice as far as college goes, the acceptance to their business school not only took a huge weight of my shoulders, it made me much more confident in myself. Because of the acceptance, I have much more faith in myself, my achievements, and my aspirations. I know that my hard work in the classroom and my involvement in certain clubs and activities has paid off, and I'm looking forward to what is to come from it. My stress hasn't completely subsided, because, of course, there are other schools that I haven't heard back from, including my top choice of schools, Bentley. I am crossing my fingers!

Through this whole college process, which I have not yet completed, I have learned to cope with my stress and anxiety and become a better person in general. Believing in oneself is the ultimate key to success and happiness. The bottom line is: only I can make myself truly happy, only I can push myself harder, and only I can conquer obstacles to make myself a better person. At the end of the day, stress is brought upon by the person dealing with it, and only they have the choice to let it affect their life, and the choice to let things bring them down. So, don't worry, be happy!