Regrets

I guess my biggest regrets about going to UW are all based on being so similar to where I live now: Issaquah. I fear it will be an extension of high school. I fear that all the stress, misery, and frustration that has plagued me here at high school will only continue 17 mi. away.

Weather
I can't get away from this miserable gloominess. I awoke this morning at two because my eyes never knew that night had ended until mid-afternoon. This weather is the same as in all those unhappy British novels like Wuthering Heights. Thankfully I will have the money to escape the weather and I need to study at university anyways.

People From High School/Judgments
I have learned that many people have prejudices against me already going to UW. I am known as the stressed out bossy kid who freaks out all the time. I am the unhappy whiny kid. I don't like this judgments, and I know at UW people will know me already as a somewhat unreliable and emotional person. I can't help that. I guess UW will force me to deal with these problems rather than escape them. I know I have to fix my emotional problems, and just going away to California won't fix them; leaving might even make it worse.

Ego
This is a stupid one. But UW is not as impressive to brag about at school and won't be in the future. But it is one of the best universities in the country nevertheless (number 11 public school). And the name is actually one of the most impressive. Yes, the Honors program did reject me, but some humility is probably a good thing for me. I know at UW, all I can do is rise and shine upwards. So this regret will be dealt with well.

Obviously UW has several immediate regrets. But in the long-term it will be great. And in the short term there will be many things to look forward too. I think of all the beautiful natural things to do. I think of my close friends. I think of the inspirational stories of Seattle. I'm going to live in a great city! I am learning from renowned professors!

"Hello Seattle" - Owl City