<p>Is anyone else freaking out right now? My parents just sent the check to Andover, so I’m in for sure, and suddenly I’m convinced I can’t handle it, I’ll flunk out, everyone will be much smarter than me, etc… It would make me feel better if I knew that others are going through the same thing…</p>
<p>I started freaking out so badly about the decision today.
I have to make it tuesday night which is less than 48 hours from now and that scares the hell out of me. I mean, boarding school is such a big change, y’know? </p>
<p>But yeah, try to turn all that nervousness into excitement. I’ve promised myself that no matter what I choose from the moment I make my decision there’s going to be no more freaking out, just excitement. Just remember that the school CHOSE you, they KNOW you’re ready for it. These admissions officers are good at their jobs, they wouldn’t throw you in there if you weren’t ready for it.</p>
<p>You’ve worked so hard for this, you deserve it, get excited! :)</p>
<p>Chill dude
Relax, take it easy (Mika)
Let it be (Beatles)
Three little birds (Bob Marley)
might help</p>
<p>What you’re going through is very normal and I’m sure most of your future classmates are feeling exactly the same. In fact, it’s the cocky kids who don’t think this way that are a bigger concern. I’m sure you CAN handle it. Admissions folks are experts at this stuff. If they think you can handle it, then there is a 99.9% chance you can. It is scary making such a big change but it is a huge opportunity as well. It’s very normal to feel apprehensive.</p>
<p>Ahh, I LOVE Three Little Birds! :)</p>
<p>Bob Marley= LOVE</p>
<p>Yeah, he sure is. 
I love that part in the movie I am Legend. Did you see it?? A lot of the rest just creeped me out. I was peeking through my fingers for half the movie…</p>
<p>Yes, I saw it.
I loved the movie… quite thought provoking.
It’s so cool that it’s called I am Legend… and Bob Marley IS a legend.</p>
<p>This will probably sound strange, but the only song I’ve ever heard Bob Marley sing is, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” which I don’t even think he wrote. As my friends always say, I live in a box.</p>
<p>Anyway, I am trying to chill and get excited about it, and most of the time I am, but then I start to think about how different everything will be, and how hard the school is, etc., and I start feeling nervous. Another weird thing I’m scared of is living in America. I’ve had to put up with so much **** all my life for being American in an anti-USA world, and the idea that I will no longer have to defend my country’s every move to people, and that no one will look at each other in that superior way when I tell them where I’m from, and that I’ll no longer be called gringa, or expected to defend Bush, or have to put up with all those stupid stereotypes any more, does make me kinda happy.</p>
<p>i saw i am legend over the weekend with my dad. the movie was great. we both like science fiction. the movie title has nothing to do with marley. the movie is based on a book called i am legend which i have at home. </p>
<p>[I</a> Am Legend - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend]I”>I Am Legend - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>there is a difference between the book and movie endings. my favorite marley song is buffalo soldier.</p>
<p>Sofi- The “true” name of that song is Three Little Birds</p>
<p>nhfootballer-I know, I’ve read the book too (Yea for sci-fi nerds!). I was just parroting something my sister said after watching the movie with me.</p>
<p>And I can spend ALL DAY listening to One Love on repeat.</p>
<p>Sofi – Andover selected you, and they believe you can handle the work. It will be a relief living in the US because a part of you can relax; you will no longer represent the US. You can just be Sofi, and people will judge you as Sofi. I’m sure that your perspective will be valued in discussions, and it will be mutually beneficial. I’m telling you this as someone who was an expat growing up.</p>
<p>Sofi- The “true” name of that song is Three Little Birds</p>
<p>Yup, and it isn’t Don’t worry, be happy… it’s Don’t worry… about a thing etc.</p>
<p>I love Bob Marley too!</p>
<p>There is a song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” but that is by Bobby McFerrin not Bob Marley.</p>
<p>sofi- I just made the decision to go to Andover next year as an incoming sophmore, and I am just as freaked out as you!! see you next year!!</p>
<p>just relax, you’ll do great! there’s a reason they accepted you, you know? :)</p>
<p>Thanks everyone, that’s reassuring… and Burb Parent - did you have any trouble adjusting to the U.S. when you moved back? and I’m sorry for my Bob Marley mistake…see, those are exactly the kinds of things I’m worried about!</p>
<p>See ya next year, illegallyblond (I’m blond too, actually…random piece of info)</p>
<p>I’m going to andover as a sophomore also. I think there is something like 50 or 60 incoming sophomore or some big number like that which is nice, i would hate to go to a place where there are like 2 incoming sophomores. Sofi, relax, if you got in you’ve got to be good at something and that is where you will excel. Its really much more laid back than you might think. I wish i could board but see you all next year.</p>
<p>Sofi’- Andover selected us and we can handle it! Now is the time to be joyfull.</p>
<p>You may still have to defend Bush though! LOL</p>