JUST GOT LUCKY novel Chapter 86

CHAPTER 85 - EDITED

PRE-COLLEGE

LINDY'S POV

The experience of visiting Harvard was insane!

It was unbelievable to fly to a different state alone and to check the wondrous university which had a lot to offer. I was showed around the university and I ended up getting more eager to enroll here since it has been my dream to study in Harvard.

Mrs. Perkins, the one who was giving me the tour on the first day, told me that Harvard would be very happy to have me because of my outstanding achievements and grades in school. I was delighted to hear such comment and even told me that Harvard has an outstanding record of students getting highest awards and grades in the bar exam from this institution.

In the middle of August, I flew to Stanford and was very much welcomed wonderfully. The faculty and the students who were handling the tour were very much of help. They really catered to my questions in a friendly way and was able to show me the best parts of their school. It was insane being here and seeing all these college kids around carrying books looking so much different from the kids in my high school.

Around September 25th, I flew to visit Yale University and I was expecting so much from this school because Yale is one of America’s best school for Law. I went on tour around the entire school which was led by a Senior Student who was also studying Law named as John Michelson and he was really helpful because he was able to help me understand more how Yale trains their students from Pre Law to Law Proper.

John was really nice and talkative but very insightful when it came to his personal journey in this school. He said his first choice was Harvard too and he has always had a heart for Harvard when he was young but what made him change is mind is how the faculty were so much of help to him realizing how amazing Yale would be for his journey studying law. He was inspired by an alumni here who aced the bar exam and is now a remarkable attorney working for the government.

He told me he never regretted choosing Yale over his dream university and he wishes I would see things in a much different view. John mentioned that my experience would be tremendous if I choose Yale and he is not only doing this to pursue me but he is doing this because he loves this school and the entire faculty who was very much helpful in every step of the way.

He introduced me to some faculty who were professors for some majors in Law and I was completely amazed at how they professionaly looked. John introduced me to some Law students too who could be my seniors if I choose Yale and they were all trying to pursue me to choose Yale. John told me that Yale only offers limited slots for the Honors’ Program and I should be thankful for it because it just meant that Yale faculty had seen potential in me. He was hopeful in joining the Honors’ Program but he was not able to get enlisted and yet he still chose to be here.

The moment I went back to Canada, I was busy weighing things regarding which University to choose. I have sent an email to Stanford that I would be declining them and had apologized in it too. I was torn between Harvard and Yale and how John’s words made it even more worst. I laid on my bed trying to stare at the college acceptance letter from the two schools and it was so hard to choose. John said to never put pressure on choosing and to follow what my heart wants.

I grabbed my phone and tried to message Martha. HELP ASAP!

My phone beeps instantly, What’s up boo?

I don’t know which to choose. I have always wanted Harvard but when I visited Yale, it felt more of the right place to be. - Lindy

Linds, you always need to choose your first option. Trust your instinct! -Martha

But my instinct right now is having doubts. -Lindy

HARVARD Linds. That’s my answer. You have always wanted to be there, remember? Ever since we were kids, you have always wanted to study there.. -Martha

I sigh as I responded: Thanks Martha!

I stared at the ceiling but it still didn’t feel right. I went to my study table and opened messenger as I looked for Mrs. Hillary Pattenson who is our school’s guidance counselor. Thankfully she is online. She’s always told me to message her in anyway I can when I get confused on choosing what college to choose. She has always been so nice to me and I think she has something to say.

LINDY: Hi Mrs. Pattenson! I am so sorry for messaging you at this hour. I am just really confused on which university to choose. My heart screams for Harvard because I know it is the right to be but a voice in my head tells me to be in Yale. I am really confused and I do need some counselling about it. I need to send an email tomorrow for confirmation and I still haven’t decided. Thanks in advance.

MRS. PATTENSON: Hi Lindy! No need to be sorry, I was not busy too. I know two universities are vying for your attention and I am super proud of you. Remember, you always need to choose with what you feel and think could make you happy. You need to sort out your thoughts tonight and rethink about those times you visited the school.

LINDY: Yale was amazing Mrs. Patterson. It was unbelievable to being able to interact with those students from the Law Department and being able to realize how stressed it was in there with all the studying and how fun it is at the same time to learn with those faculty and students who were always so helpful to one another. The tour was really much of help.

MRS. PATTERSON: I think your heart belongs to Yale.

LINDY: Being in Harvard was amazing too because the entire school was really massive. The tour was truly inspiring but the entire time I was there, it felt like I was not emotionally overwhelmed being there or maybe I was expecting so much from the tour and it was not able to surpass from my imagination. I don’t know.

MRS. PATTERSON: Lindy it is normal to be torn over two things. It is okay to be confused but it is not okay to choose something that will not make you happy. Follow what you think can help you grow as a human being, not only intellectually but socially. Find a place where you think can help you become a much better person that you are now.

LINDY: So you’re telling me to choose Yale, Mrs. Patterson?

MRS. PATTERSON: Think about the Honors’ Program. It’s already a huge achievement and I am sure your mom must be so proud of you. Have you talked to your mom about it?

LINDY: Yes. She wants me to choose Yale too but she is not forcing me to decide. She wants me to decide on my own. She thinks the Honors’ Program is already overwhelming.

MRS. PATTERSON: Well, you have all hours to think about it.

I thanked Mrs. Patterson as soon as our conversation ended and I was still unsure of what to decide. I grabbed my phone again and laid on top of my bed as I think about the person who is not really related to any of these but I know he always has the right things to say.

I typed: Hi! Are you busy?

He was quick to reply: Not for you. What’s up?

I nod, “Yeah.”

Harry hums, “I think you’re only torn because it has always been your dream to be in Harvard and you want to fulfill that dream. Whichever university you think can help you grow into an amazing individual then go for it. Sometimes our dreams need to be changed maybe because it was not really something meant for us.”

I remained silent and his words felt more personal than it sounded. “I think I have finally made a decision which university I should go for.” I answered him.

“Whatever school you go to, I know you’ll do great babe.” he tells me.

A shiver sent to my entire spine when he called me babe again and it has been so long since he called me that. It felt so nice to hear it again. We were both silent for a while and we both know we were surprised that that word came out from his mouth.

“I’m sorry.” Harry was quick to say. “I just got used to calling you that.”

“It’s… It’s fine.” I answered.

“Harry, ready in two minutes.” I hear someone calling out to him.

“Alright.” He responds to the person who talked to him. “I have to go Lindy.”

“Alright. Thanks for talking to me.” I tell him before the call ended.

I sat here staring at Button who is comfortably sleeping over my fleece blanket. I grabbed my phone again and started typing a message for Harry.

I typed: I miss you.

I stared at the message I typed but was too scared to send it so I ended up deleting it.

The next day, I have finally sent an email to Harvard and to Yale and I know that my decision was going to be a huge part of my education but I have never been more sure. I told my parents about my decision and they were both happy for what I personally wanted to choose. I am glad that my parents is letting me choose my own decisions and it makes me wonder if Avery had finally decided what school she wants to go to because she never really talks about it with us.

Martha and I looked for dresses to wear for our commencement ceremony and everyone in school including the faculty have all been getting busy for the big day. I managed to finish writing my speech for our ceremony right on time before my Honors’ Program in Yale University happening in two days. I know I have made a rightful decision when I turned down Harvard and chose Yale.

The Honors’ Program included pre-college program which will last for almost two weeks in total and got me so excited for it. I would be back in Canada two days before my graduation commencement ceremony and get ready for the Halloween Dance six days after the big day.