Thursday, October 27

I have exciting news. As of today-- seriously, as of today; I checked last night after my birthday dinner-- I have been accepted at the University of Iowa!

My little brother really wants me to attend and my parents joke that I can move in with my older brother and cook for him in his tiny little apartment. They claim it's smaller than my bedroom but I have yet to see it. Iowa was the second school I applied too and the second one I was admitted to.

After I already applied to Iowa we found out that they have an award for their journalism program, which is great and something to consider.

I finished my last two college essays today and these should be the last ones I ever need to write. And pretty soon, maybe even by the end of the busy weekend, I should be done with college applications for good as well. Five applications done by the end of October? I'd say that's pretty nice. It seems too soon to be finished but some people I know have already picked a school, and I see no reason to continue when I already can't pick a favorite. I'm leaning towards a big school, but you never know what I'll decide.

I walked by the window today at my house and what did I see? Balloons. My first thought? Pete. Today is my mom's 50th birthday and tomorrow I turn 18. It's a big year. It's a big week!

We just bought two new vehicles: an Aviator, which I love, and some SUV that I always forget the name of. My little brother ended soccer and started basketball games. My older brother is coming home from the weekend too! Our school won conference for soccer and football. The boys' soccer team has never gotten this far and we're all so proud of them. The football team is expected to win on Saturday, which would mean another home game next Saturday.

Birthday and college applications and "In Time" on Friday, football game and our school play "Harvey" on Saturday, everything else on Sunday... crazy! And next week just seems to get crazier. Yes, Iowa, I'd love to see you at 8:30 in the A.M.! Hello early morning...