Monday, March 5, 2012

The Letter Came

She took out the sheet of paper and read the words, "Congratulations! The admissions selection committee has approved your application..."

She has actually been accepted to three colleges so far. This was the fourth. As she read the letter, this one from Cornell University, tears filled her eyes. She almost couldn't speak. Finally she whispered, "Oh thank God, I have gotten into a school where I want to go."

This was a big day.

Now we can exhale.

I am so very proud of her, so very happy for her, so very moved by the way this works.


21 comments:

  1. Oh, Happy Day! So glad for your daughter. It's worrisome, this college business. We want so much for them, don't we?

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  2. Yay! Yay! Yay! I feel like we all went on this journey with her. Warmest congratulations to your whole family.

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  3. Oh Angella - how wonderful for her. And for you all! I felt all choked up reading this, witnessing your gratitude and joy for her. . .

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  4. Mazel! Many congrats. Well deserved!

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  5. Soooo happy for y'all!! Especially in conjunction with your earlier post. This is so wonderful!

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  6. Congratulations to your baby girl.
    I'm loving that she teared up. How wonderful!
    mark

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  7. the minute i saw your header...i knew! congratulations--so exciting, such a threshold....
    xo

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  8. Your work and love and faith have all come together in your children and the fruit is here- such good news, this post and the one before!
    Yes, Angella. You and your husband are raising people who will be lifelong learners and earners and bringers of joy.
    I swear.
    Good on you all!

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  9. Wooooo hoo! Wonderful news. I'm so not surprised, but I am very glad for you all.

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  10. She is on her way!!!!

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  11. Having been through this just last year, I know the relief of getting an offer that's really wanted. Congrats to all. Now breathe!

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  12. Yay! I'm not surprised though. I knew she would get accepted everywhere!!

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  13. And it all comes rolling in...ah! Damn good feeling.
    xo

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  14. Wonderful! I can't hardly imagine the joy of this, everything bright, congratulations to you both.

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  15. Thank you all for the good and generous energy! We are beyond thrilled!

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  16. So wonderful when those letters start coming! You can see the relief on teens faces as they find out that all the hard work has paid off for them and yes indeed a college wants them. Then the roller coaster begins of the final months at home, getting all the college needs for a dorm and lastly the adventure of moving away....oh I will never forget those times with my daughters.

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  17. Yay! Acceptance letters AND an internship! Your daughter's life is really moving forward!

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  18. Thank you, everyone, for your generosity of heart at this wonderful news. She worked hard. I am so happy to see her efforts validated. And happy to be able to share it here, and feel your good wishes on her behalf. xoxox

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  19. Congrats to your girl! I think when they cry, for sure it's the one! So HAPPY for her!

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