<p>My first choice was JHU since I was in the eighth grade. And then, on a trip to see Dartmouth (I was looking at engineering schools), my Dad dragged me kicking and screaming to go see MIT since we were in Boston and we had some time. My friends still laugh about it because I left some rather angry messages on their xangas about how I hated my Dad so much for making me apply to schools that I didn’t like and had no chance at, blah blah blah. My dad then proceeded to MAKE me do an EA application. On the outside, I was super angry, but secretly I wanted to go there since my visit was amazing. Which says a lot for me, because if I’ve decided that I don’t like something, it takes A LOT to change my mind. And then, on a sheer miracle, I got in. I got into JHU BME later in the year, but at that point, I didn’t even care. So, my first choice college changed in a matter of weeks. </p>
<p>And my friend printed off that xanga, and she has saved it for posterity to show the time that I completely ate my words. 
You should definitely watch what you say or write about things…</p>