You Are The Best Thing Thats Ever Been Mine:D

I will tell you with complete honesty that I had no idea what I was going to write this blog over. I accomplished many things in high school. Being involved in over 20 extra curricular activities made it next to impossible to never to accomplish anything. Somehow none of those accomplishments seemed all to special. I'm proud of all of them, and i gave my best in all of them, but I was never at my best. I finally decided on a time when I felt the best about something, or when I got the best thing ever. 

My high school guidance counselor is the most amazing women I no! She helped me find my major, teach me many great things about books, and was one of the most kind hearted person I no. I love her almost as much as my own mom. I spent everyday of senior year in her room I was her "work intern" or assistant would be a better way to explain it. I did anything I could to make her work load smaller and help out in anyway.  

One day she showed me a scholarship opportunity. The Christina Hixson Opportunity Award. I won't explain because obviously you ALL no about it. :) And yes now you all no where this is going... the day I received that letter. Before I get to that day I will explain a little bit more. 

My guidance counselor Jhonna (yes, we were on a first name basis) had the most faith in me than anyone. I'm going to flat out tell you all I have no way to pay for college, loans scholarships and grants are it. That being said I have to pay for all of it, and everyone in my family told me going to a community college would be best for a couple of years. All of my life I've wanted to go to a university. I had my mind set that no matter what it takes I was going to a university, I would figure out how to pay for it later. I applied to Iowa State and waited. Applied for the scholarship and waited. Once accepted to Iowa State stress started to kick in as I waited for the letter stating... We are sorry to inform you.. 

One day I went home to find an envelope sitting on the table and I saw the sticker on the back. It was a good thing no one was at home or they would have thought by the scream I let out that I was dyeing. It took me probably .000034 seconds to open that letter, its amazing I didn't get a paper cut.

Well, its no secret that I won or i wouldn't be writing this. The happiness i felt on that day was indescribable. I live around 6 blocks away from the school and was there in less than a min.. (with 4 stop signs) I ran into that school in as fast as i could ran into turned the corner and there was jhonna i looked at her basically shoved the paper in her face and told her to read. As soon as she realized what the paper said she instantly had tears in her eyes and so did I. We hugged and talked for what seemed like eternity. 

I will never forget the feeling of reading that paper and seeing the proud look on Jhonna's face.