A New Beginning

The college selection process is hard but the reality of rejections is even harder.

During the end of my schooling, I was not only battling the covid crisis and zoom classes but I had a second unexpected death.

The first being my uncle on New Years’ Eve of 2020 and then my cousin Tim in November of 2020.

I felt lost. As more and more rejection letters came in the mail, my already defeated mind kept sinking lower and lower.

I felt trapped, depressed.

Finally, one day I received my acceptance letter from (then) Piedmont College. Not only was this one of only a few acceptances of mine but it was the only one that offered me a scholarship.

I’ve never felt more joy in my life.

I finally felt wanted by a school and in a time of mourning, that’s all I could have asked for.

Then came the hard decision of trying to pick a major.

As an only child, I felt pressure to pick a career path that will make me somebody since my parents only got one shot with a kid.

I chose psychology but upon looking at career paths, nothing spoke to me.

I felt lost once again and conflicted. I didn’t want to disappoint my parents.

Then, after a change in mindset, I decided to pursue my passion which is film and videography.

Since my cousin Tim died at such a young age, I learned that our lives are short. I didn’t want to waste it doing something I didn’t like rather than something I loved.

So, I live for Tim, I work hard for Tim. I do it all for him.