The Letter

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My hands are shaking as I hold the letter,

Accept? Reject? I’m not sure which I’d like better!

 

As I read the letter my face in a grin,

I can’t believe what I see…they let me in!

 

Pretty soon I will be off to college on my own.

After 18 years with my family, I will finally be alone!

 

As I sit pondering sorority life, parties and all the fun,

It hits me like a ton of bricks…what have I done?

 

I don’t know how to do laundry or even how to cook.

Now I will have to do all that while studying a text book!

 

Now I will be living in a dorm with someone I don’t know.

I’m starting to panic…I just need to calm myself and breathe slow!

 

There is no doubt about it; this is going to be tough!

But as my dad says, “always do your best, which will be enough.”

 

So I have decided rather than to worry or fear what lies ahead,

I will face this new challenge with excitement, not dread!

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