first blog! ^^

Hey guys,
Wow. This is kind of cool. I have never really done this before because no one really cared about my life or what I had to say. First blog post and I am excited!! hehe.. except I do not even know if I am doing this right.. Well, here I go..

Well, I am really glad that Chris brought me to McCormick that day when there was a huge carnival. I would not have met such a great group of people. I have to admit that  I was definitely not that excited to come to Rutgers especially after being wait listed and then rejected by my top choice, Cornell. I really needed a fresh start after middle school and high school drama. The misery from my town was literally consuming me. That is why I started going to the city constantly. The city was the closest but also the farthest place I could go in order to escape my life. However, the city was not enough.

Cornell was my way out. It was sort of my sanctuary. I would visit my brother up there at least a couple times a year and it felt rejuvenating. I felt so much more free and happy.  In high school, I rarely ever opened up to people and when I finally felt like I could open up, they would leave or not even care. I kept to myself and was always trying to make others around me happy with my bubbly personality. I would always tell myself X amount of years till Cornell. So, when I found out in Florida that I was not going to Cornell, I actually started to tear up a little bit and I honestly hate crying in front of people. Ironically, I was in the happiest place in the world and I was crying.

So, when it came down to deciding where I should go to college, Rutgers seemed like the best choice for my parents. I was upset for a little bit but in the end I tried to have a positive attitude even after I found out I was going to live in one of the worst buildings on campus and I had a smelly roommate.

In conclusion, I am glad I chose Rutgers because I got to meet all of you! I am still thinking about transferring but this time if I do not get into Cornell, I do not think I will be upset because, I know I have such great friends at Rutgers who care about me and each other. I never thought that I would have a little family at  Rutgers but I guess that is the great thing about life: it is unpredictable.  I feel like I have known all of you for at least a year even though it has only been two months. I hope the next couple years are the best years of our lives and I hope we create an everlasting friendship!

~Yuna