Starting a New Chapter In My Life

When I was little, I was a great student. I was excited to do my homework. I would get home, and do it right away. It wasn't so I could play longer, but so I felt like I achieved something. 

Middle school came around and I would panic if I missed an assignment or didn't get a good grade. 

High School came and I had the same mentality, but only for the classes I enjoyed.

College came...and well, I lost ALL motivation. 

I am embarrassed with how I treated college. It wasn't until this past Fall that I fell in love with school. I really do like it. I have found my place and figured out my major. 

So I took the big step of apply to a university to transfer to. 

Today, I got my acceptance letter. 

I was kind of bummed because I wanted to find out from a letter in the mail, but I found out from an email, which I did not expect.

About 30 min the mail came with my letter. Go figure haha!

My reaction: A squeal and then I cried. I was so relieved and felt like I could breathe because I was anticipating it for quite some time. 

I am finally moving on from the horrible community college system and working towards my degree. 

As a community college student, I am NOT putting down the 2 year route whatsoever. But I am speaking out about how impacted the community colleges in my area are. I have been stuck in a junior college for quite some time now.  It's sad how at one time, I was only taking 6 units because all of the classes are full. School shouldn't be like that. 

I am 22 years old, and am just now transferring. 

Everyone my age is graduating this Spring. 

I hate that feeling. 

But it is something that I have to deal with. It actually makes me work harder to achieve my goals. 

And I am proud of myself for reaching my goal of getting into an amazing school that will bring great opportunities. 

So what if I am 22 and going to be living in a dorm for the first time?! I'm getting the experience I have always wanted, and at one time never thought I would do. 

In the future, I will be able to say "my college roommate", or "when I lived in the dorms at college". 

That puts a smile on my face. 

Another thing that makes me smile is the shopping I will be doing! I am such a nerd when it comes to buying bedding and containers and all the things you need when you live in a dorm. Yet another thing I got from my mom. I even created a new board on Pinterest for room ideas! I told you I was crazy. 

{go check out my Pinterst here}

So I am sure that there will be posts about what I am bringing with me and posts dorm room related in the future. 

And I am so excited to document and share my journey! 

Until next time