The great big world of Universities

Okay, deep breath. Over my North and South Carolina school hunt this week, my mother and I have toured, investigated, interviewed etc. with nine schools. Even though we are both ready to go into a coma from exhaustion, we have had an amazing time and have got some great advice no matter where I go to college. I have visited: Montreat College, Gardner Webb University, High Point University, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Duke University, University of North Carolina- Wilmington, Columbia International University, University of South Carolina and University of North Carolina- Charlotte. Each school has been so uniquely wonderful for me and all fit various desires for my college years (possible majors= Education, International Cultural Studies, Communications, Dance and Humanities...a lot, I know...ekkk). Some of the best advice that I have gotten on this trip is from an admissions counselor at Columbia International University. The advice is that I should really give thought to what I would do for free. Whatever that may be is what I should go and do. Hmmm.... I still need to think about my answer some more, but I thought it would be helpful to all of you brainy student in picking an occupation and college (and we really don’t have to have it all sorted out by the way). DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE IS THE THEME. I am so excited about my future, and I strongly encourage all of you to go on a college road trip with the rents, because there are SO MANY colleges out there. The world is diverse and wonderful, longing to be explored and challenged. I am pumped to see where everyone in our class will end up at our 10 year reunion because I know each one of you will do bright, unique and exciting things. Lets Shake up this world class of 2009!


P.S. Its kind of sad, this graduating thing, you know. Transitions are so strange...