<p>Most weren’t all too happy with me. I came from a place with over 50% of applicants to ivies accepted, where anything less than or deviating from the typical, corporate name brand was quietly but openly mocked by the community.</p>
<p>My elders were happy though, my ancestors earned their citizenship here as mess chefs, or so the family story goes. My coach was proud, but hoping I’d go to USNA like her brother (I withdrew my app there after my LOA from USMA)</p>
<p>My parents wanted me to “be a normal kid and go to a normal school.” Most of my friends thought I was joking until I brought the laminated document as proof. My teachers also thought I was joking…then confused, and eventually accepting when they saw that it was what I really wanted.</p>
<p>I really hope that for anyone with really poor reactions, that the people dearest to them come to terms and accept what they want out of life.</p>