Breathe

I'm a little more relaxed now, definitely. The essay's written, everything is put together and ready to be turned in. It was just a moment of terror when I looked at my email and saw that this essay and this scolarship stuff is all due tomorrow. One of those moments that I don't want to go through again. Here's hoping the trust I put in the CommonApp will help me be always on time and prepared well in advance for all essays that need writing. And no more breakdowns. At least this scholarship essay involved no tears, because the CommonApp essay definitely did. But that's written, and though I have to do revisions, it's good enough, so if rewriting it is an ordeal, I can just submit it as is.

And wouldn't you know it, I'm starting to get restless again. Yes, it's wonderful being home. No, it's not the same as Europe. So when the representative from St Andrews came, I listened, practically drooling, to everything he had to say in his Scottish accent with his deadpan British humor; and everything appealed to me. I love the looks of the University. I love the looks of the town. I love the idea of being right there in Europe. And I love the idea of being near Italy.

But of course, patience, patience. Here's my list at the moment: St Andrews, Swarthmore, Reed, Macalester. Possibly Sarah Lawrence, possibly Bard, possibly Middlebury. I want to keep it simple, but not so simple that I haven't got good chances. As is, I'm brilliantly happy with the list. So, vediamo.

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posted by Holly @ 10:39 PM