"stellar"//college//noregrets

And the admissions letter says:.....FIRST, as many many many of you know - my first choice college is the pretty selective University of South Florida. I applied last November and since then have been accepted to the not so selective Valdosta State University. Basically, these two schools are completely different. Completely. Another fact many many many (and many more) of you might know is that I have definatly not been the best student. At the end of my freshman year it was absolute insanity to think that I would even condsider applying to any 4 year college. At the end of my "steller" ninth grade year, my parents (hi mom) found me a tutor, a savior hehe, Mr. Mercer. The last 2 summers I have re-taken Biology and Algebra using Florida Vitual School that have allowed me to replaced some "stellar" grades. It has helped my GPA...some. But when there are SO MANY "outstanding" grades to bring me down, I just can't catch a break. Until now :)

The average GPA of an incoming Freshman accepted to the University of South Florida is around (complete guess) 3.7. My GPA is waaaaaaaay less than that. But because of my steady improvement through high school, including my senior year honor roll (feel free to stand and applaud), I have had the priveledge to become some what of a "project" to Ms. Andrea (how funny - smae name). Ms. Andy is an amazing young woman that works in the admissions office at USF...did I mention amazing? one more time, she is amazing. It's pretty common for every admissions personnel to their "project student" - it is just amazing that out of so many students that apply to USF that I became one of these selected boarder line students.

Incase I didn't mention before, I applied in NOVEMBER. Today is APRIL 16th. so, did I get in?...I know, its driving me crazy too. But the truth is I still do not know. no clue. and frankly, my hopes are still way way way way lowwwww. All I really know is that I've made the best grades and contacted the right people- I've have done everything possible to set myself up for a YES from USF (given my freshman year situation). So, in a cliche way, No Regrets :) Its up do where God's plan puts me at this point. And, if i may be frank again, I'm ok with that - I'd rather put this MAYJOR LIFE DECISION on His shoulders rather than mine....(because after this many months - I'd look like one of those people you burry on the beach, minus the smile - totally wierd visual, but that basically sums it up).