I Got In

It has been almost a week and a half since I received my email notifying me of my acceptance but I didn't believe it until my letter arrived in the mail today.  I can't remember the last time I was so excited.  It was hard to breathe and I just kept dancing!!  I guess I can't pretend I don't want to go now!

I haven't shared this here, but I was actually deferred from Umich back in December.  It was an awful experience that grew into one of the worst days of my life thanks to other mishaps.  Yet I am glad it happened this way.  Being deferred forced me to actually look at my other schools as possible future homes.  I had to reevaluate what I actually wanted now that my first choice was less certain.  Therefore, I am now more certain the Umich is the college I would love to attend.  I just think I would fit in well and have amazing opportunities! I am so lucky to be able to attend my first choice school and I literally cannot wait to get on that plan in August.  Now I just have to apply for ALL the scholarships...

Is it weird that I keep the tab showing what my future dining hall is serving for dinner up and look at it everyday?  Probably.

Marshall, Michigan

I recently visited my family's hometown of Marshall, Michigan.  It's an old town and the architecture is fabulous!  According to Wiki, in Marshall there are 850 buildings labeled as National Historic Landmarks in only 6.40 square miles! That's just insane. I just thought I'd share some pictures with you from around town.

Honolulu House. Built to resemble similar houses in Honolulu

My great-grandpa's old house

It was really cool to see all the old buildings and the stories my family has attached to them. My family is so anal about all the stories and the family lineage, I've heard all the stories ten times before, but know I have a background for them.  I wish we could have stayed longer and experience all the little shops but we had a lake to swim in!  Ah well, I'm sure I'll be back.

My cousins and I watching the water.