Hello all -
So many things seem to be happening. A wonderful soul was lost recently. Tracy Fisher was a sweet girl that I knew when I attended Richardson High School, and we hung out with a lot of the same people. I remember seeing her in F Hall outside of theater every day at 4:11, right after school let out. We would always gather in the Fine Arts hall and just chit chat… and never did I see Tracy without a huge grin on her face! She lit up a room. I didn’t particularly know her very well, but it was apparent that everyone loved her and she had a promising future.
In life, I’ve found that we don’t always understand why some things happen. In fact, at the end of the day, we know very little. I know everyone says that, and yet it seems to be of such minute consolation. However, we can find comfort in knowing that she is in a better place, and we can carry her legacy in our hearts throughout our lives. We should gleam lessons from Tracy. It’s truly remarkable what people can teach us simply with their actions – to smile regardless of the circumstances, to find the good in every situation, to cherish every moment, and that laughter is the best medicine… these are things that Tracy has taught me. So search your hearts, and maybe you can find some good things in the midst of this painful situation. My prayers are with her family and friends.
In the realm of college, guess what? This kid is almost done applying! Who would have thought. Tomorrow is the big day when I hit “submit” on the Common Application, and pray to God that I get accepted to Wellesley. Actually, I’ve been doing the latter for a while now. This has been such an amazing learning process. It’s really toughened me up. My time management skills have improved drastically (the reality of deadlines whooped me into shape real quick) and I have discovered a lot about myself. Previous to applying for college, I’d spent most of my time trying to make other people in my life happy, and not really knowing myself and my desires. Visiting college campuses and discussing majors has reminded me that college is in preparation for MY life, not anyone else’s, as selfish as that may sound. I’ve learned that it’s important to know myself, know what I want, and take care of my well being, as well as still remain considerate of the other people in my life. To this, there is an intricate balance.
I just took the ACT’s for the first time last weekend, and goodness, my friends weren’t kidding! It is easier than the SAT for sure!
All in all, I’m really glad that I am almost done with the application process — because I have loads of other things that have to be done! It sort of feels like Christmas to me — thinking about getting my letter from them in the mail is so exciting, but it’s also not like Christmas, in that I might not end up the happiest camper on that day. Only time will tell. At the end of the day, I will end up where I need to be. And that, is my personally satisfying conclusion.
Until next time,
Maddy
