The Axiomatic Musings of a Teen who just got back from her dream school.

Someone pinch me. There is no possible way I actually got into my dream school, attended their accepted students day, and have parents that will be mailing in the deposit tomorrow.

Spending two days at Cornell was absolutely surreal. I met some really nice people, got to see Statler Hall where all my hotelie classes will be as well as the rest of the campus which is just gorgeous this time of year. So many beautiful flowering trees, little birdies and gophers running around, overlooking the fingerlakes...just wow. And the coolest part was that my usual awkwardness at meeting new people was just non-existent. Because like, I'm finally in a place where I fit in. Where people selected me because they knew I would fit in. Especially in Statler: everyone there is as smart as or smarter than me, loves being friendly and personable, and has the same interests and career goals as me. Even the few people I met for half an hour on our tour were willing to introduce themselves and chat and friend me on facebook. It's one of the nice things about hospitality school; everyone's nice xD.
Any of the upperclassmen around campus that I asked for directions were perfectly welcoming and helpful. I just felt welcomed, and supported, and happy everywhere I went. There is no doubt in my mind that this is the perfect school for me and I'll be very happy there for the next four years. Obviously it'll be a lot of work (and a lot of money :/) but it'll be worth it. 

One of the things I really loved was when the Statler tour guides talked about the Alumni network and how great a resource it is, they used the phrase, "Once you're a Hotelie, you're a hotelie for life." So I not only have this amazing wealth of resources, friends, and faculty now, but I'll be able to tap into it for the rest of my life. They mentioned how Bill Marriott reserves 10 out of 20 internships per year strictly for Hotelies, and always greets them personally. I just think it's incredible to realize the kind of network that this school opens up. I'll always have a place to go :).

Basically, the next four years are going to rock. However much I miss Sal and the others, and however cold and sleety Ithaca gets, I'm going to make it rock :D.

*: "You Fckn Did It" by Jason Mraz
**: "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train