December 1999.....We regret to inform you that you will not be accepted into Washington State University for the Fall of 2000.....Those words hurt. I was embarrassed, sad, confused, angry, just outright disappointed in myself.Some of you may know the story of my journey of getting INTO college. It was no easy feat. You see, I had my priorities all mixed up and it wasn't until Junior/Senior year that I began to take my g.p.a. and the college process seriously and boy did I learn a lesson.So yep, I waited until the last minute to try and catch up and look good on paper. HA! You should see my college application. I would have denied me too. I needed to get denied...why? Because it taught me a hard-earned lesson. "You can't play a game of catch up in life, it will only hold you back from having victory and being prosperous". I truly believe it happened the way it should have, because after following through with the appeals process and meeting someone who was affiliated with the college, I got in! I got in! I got in!April 2000.....Congratulations....I am pleased to inform you of admissions into Washington State University for the Fall 2000 semester.It was during my college years that I gained more independence, built some confidence and stumbled along the path up until graduation.I waited until the last minute and it was within that minute that a piece of me was reborn.
Go Cougs....
P.S......M. Lang if you happen to read this, thank you again for believing in me and giving me a chance! I am forever grateful! B.Day