That's a mistake!

Today I hurried home from school, knowing today was the day. I pulled into the driveway, then ran across the road to get the mail out of the box. I hurried back across the street, nearly breaking my ankle off in a pothole. I got into the Jeep and rushed down the lane, stirring up dust and bouncing up and down from the bumps. I rushed into the house, after dropping my backpack on the way in. I just left it in the driveway, there was no time to waste! The envelope was in the middle of the pile that I quickly flipped through. My heart skipped a beat when I saw that the envelope was small. I broke out into a cold sweat, I could scarcely breathe. I quickly tore through the envelope in an attempt to get the letter out. I desperately scanned the lines. "We believe that you are a very strong student who has much to offer to a competitive university environment. However, due solely to the high level of competition......" Wait listed.


Bahahahaha syyyyyke.


I was on Indian Trail taking some pictures when my dad called and said the letter was here. I said I was going out to eat with Erin and Angie. He asked, "Don't you want to find out?!?!?!" "Nah, the answer won't change while I'm eating. It'll keep."

Eight o'clock this evening I saw the envelope on the table after I got home. "Because we remain interested in you, we are offering you a place on our Reserve List in hopes that we can provide further consideration....."

And I said, "Emilee waits for no one. That's their mistake."


I'm keeping the letter to frame and maybe I'll send it back to them once I get the Pulitzer. I'm sure they'll love hearing from me again.