Baby Steps to the Elevator

I know I haven't written in a while, but there wasn't much to tell. I was waiting for the Fall Preview Day at Colgate to receive my voucher to waive the application fee before I moved any further. But you will be happy to know, that day has passed and I have taken the next step: I have sent in my application!

It was great being back on campus last Wednesday. A couple of the administration members remembered me from the last time I was there which made me feel good. They obviously weren't kidding when they said it was a small campus and everybody knows everybody!! A lot of it was repetition of things I had heard the last time I was there, but I got the chance to sit in on a different afternoon class this time: Faith and Intolerance. (or was it "tolerance?" I can't now remember) The professor was the same one who instructed the Forgiveness and Atonement class I sat in on last time and while he couldn't remember my name he did remember my face. I even participated in class with a comment at one point!!! I met the President of the school, which was another neat thing. I left that day anxious to start classes.

So Friday morning I put my application and personal statement in the mail as well as my transcript request to University of the Arts (where I earned my BFA in Theatre). I notified the people I have asked to write my recommendations that the application was sent. So now it's a waiting game. Waiting for the recommendations, the transcript, and then Colgate to process my application. Then it will be worrying about paying for school, but the first baby step has been done. And probably aside from answering my call, the most important. I am on my way. I don't feel nervous or excited. I feel more "matter-of-fact", for lack of a better word. In my mind this is a done deal so why should I worry? It's out of my hands now. I've done all I can do. I will keep you all informed as things progress. Keep me in your prayers!!