<p>Bane25 - please don’t listen the insensitive comments some of these other posters are making. I’ll admit that I had a similar reaction when I first read your original post, but after seeing your responses to what others have been saying, I understand that you must have been in a frustrated place when you wrote that original post. However, I do think that it’s uncalled for that some of these others posters are calling you pathetic or elitist when in reality, neither I nor they can possibly tell what you went through from just this one thread. </p>
<p>Anyways, I just wanted to say that congratulations on your exception to Notre Dame and how glad I am that you’ve come to terms with going to this fine institution. Please keep in mind that college acceptances only account for what you’ve done in four years of your life and are in no way a testament to what kind of a person you are. I know I’m just repeating what others have said, but your post really did move me once I thought about it for a while. It must take a lot of courage to expose one’s personal situation like you just did, especially on a forum that can be as judgmental as this one. I wish you all of the best luck in the future!</p>