BYU here I come.

yes, my post title looks calm. like, pshhhh, whatevs, i just...

GOT ACCEPTED TO BYU!!!!

but i AM NOT CALM.

let me tell you the story...

i was sick this morning so i woke up late, checked besmart.com (BYU's admission site), still no answer. (by the way, i've been checking the actual website and the app every.. ohhhhh, 5 minutes). now, exactly two years ago today was the day zach found out, so i had a sneaking suspicion this would come today. i went to the doctors, i went to school (for ap stats and ap history), i came home, i checked besmart.com... no answer. i start doing random stuff, and, in the middle of cleaning my bathroom, i get on instagram. on instagram i see a picture of a BYU decision from my friend.

i literally throw (ok, instantly drop... still not good) my phone on the floor and go RUNNING (yes, sprinting) into the kitchen and to the computer. my mom's piano student is sitting at the grand piano sorta just looking at me like i had lost it. my mom was on the phone standing by the computer and all i say is "Regan got accepted" then proceed to immediately close out of her stuff and change to my page.

bookmark tab.

log in.

wait wait wait (this probably took 3 seconds tops, but you cannot believe how stressful it was)

then

byu/fall 2013/...

and there it was. it no longer said "complete", but "admitted"

and at that moment (yes, this sounds a bit corny) i cried just a little bit {ok, a lot}. and screamed (by now i think the piano student and his mom thought i was insane)
ok, actually i sat in my room for another like 5 minutes crying. i was just so dang happy!

and then i read the letter. the one that says this:

Dear Erica:

Congratulations! You have been admitted to Brigham Young University to begin Fall 2013. Through your preparation and personal achievements you have distinguished yourself from a very strong group of applicants. We believe you will make a positive contribution to our BYU community. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our campus to pursue your educational goals.

and everything... is just perfect.

i think this is what i needed. i've had a lllooonnnggg couple of weeks, and last night i just sorta quit caring. i don't know, i just think this came at the perfect time!

so here i am, a future BYU cougar, zoobie, whaatteevveerr you wanna call it. all i know is,

my life could not be more perfect right now. and i could not be so happy. 

so, here is is... my future college (pictures are not mine, they are from the BYU facebook) 

now where to live?!?!!?!?!

sincerely,
(a very very very happy)
erica michelle