3:52 pmAccepted!
I have a secret that I want to share. Actually, I’m not I sure want to share, but I will anyway.
I’ve never done a day of college in my life. Ever. I never even took the SAT’s. (Though I did take the PSAT’s my sophomore year… but those don’t count.) I’d never applied to any school, anywhere, ever.
Until a couple of weeks ago…
This fall I will be a freshman at Utah Valley State College (although this fall it will actually be Utah Valley University, which sounds even cooler). I sent in my application a couple of weeks ago and then anxiously waited by the mailbox for my acceptance letter. Because every person who applies is accepted. Snoopy — if properly documented — would be accepted. But did that squash any of my excitement when I got that letter?? Nope. It was my first acceptance letter ever.
I wanted to party like it was 1999 (… which is actually the year when I should have graduated from college…) I have been accepted in the English program. Though I may change that to Fine Arts with emphasis in creative writing and photography. We’ll have to see… because, as you may know, I haven’t actually decided what I want to be when I grow up.
And later this month at UVSC? It’s the Forum on Children’s Literature, which I am so excited about I could do actually do a backflip. Well, I mean, if I actually could do a backflip, which I can’t. But in my mind I’m doing one.
Three cheers for higher education. Maybe my Christmas newsletter this year will actually be a little better written. Or at least type-o free.
Next up: getting a copy of my high school transcripts. I wonder how far back that archive goes…?
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Congratulations!!!!! I’m so proud of you for doing this!! You are going to have so much fun!
Comment by Diana — March 4, 2008 @ 5:27 am
Congrats! I am so jealous - I’m contemplating going back myself.
I can’t wait to hear more about it.
Comment by Lisa Milton — March 4, 2008 @ 10:00 am
Hurray for you! How exciting! You are going to LOVE it.
My mom went to college when I was sixth or seventh grade. I will never forget the day she graduated. It was such a proud moment for all of us.
I’m glad you’re doing this!
Congratulations!!!
Comment by Leslie — March 4, 2008 @ 1:21 pm
Yeah Suz!! I am so excited and happy for you. Congratulations!
Comment by Cassie — March 4, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
Don’t you worry your pretty head about that “what I’m going to be when I grow up” stuff. Growing up is greatly over-rated. You maintain that fresh and wonderfully delightful spirit … well, forever!
That university is richer for you being there!
Comment by John-Michael — March 5, 2008 @ 5:23 am
Congratulations Suz! Learning is the super best most funest thing to do ever!
Comment by kerri — March 6, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
Good for you Suz!
I applied this year as well and haven’t heard a thing yet — you go Snoopy. I think the transcripts were what they were waiting for — which I totally believe weren’t archived in “those days” …. so they have to track down the monk who was supposed to be jotting down my records at the time and see if he can find the stone tablet on which he carved my classes and dates.
Anyway Paul, who is also planning to attend the same school, can’t wait ’til the first coed dance this fall (NOT)–so he can witness the guys gathering around his hot, awesome, adorable (and very much taken) sister and his mom trying to do “The Electric Slide” with a walker!
Love you
Mom
Comment by mom — March 8, 2008 @ 4:12 am
Congrats! I loved being an English major. And that tell-all memoir you’re writing?–well my friends and family actually say, “Well? Is this going in your book?” hehehehe! Good luck!
I also wanted to tell you that I read what you wrote for Leslie’s blog and you’ve helped my fears a little about having a second baby and fearing you couldn’t possibly love this second child as much as your first. This is my very fear. Thank you for sharing!
Comment by englishgenie — March 11, 2008 @ 10:45 am