a storm, a red storm actually

Today was a great day. My family and I woke up at 6 to leave for New York so we could tour St. John's University. I drove the first hour and fifteen minutes so mom didn't have to go seven hours straight.

When I wasn't driving I was either sleeping or playing the role of Sacajawea using the iPhone to navigate our way to Queens.

St. John's was great. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's very open and green for being in New York. They have great school spirit for both their basketball and soccer teams which is something even Fordham didn't really have. Also, at St. John's, I'd be in the honors program which offers incentives like smaller classes, individual help with professors, separate dorms, as well as free tickets from time to time to Yankee games, the ballet, and the opera. Overall it was pretty neat. Meme, my cousin John's friend who gave me the tour, said that it really grew on her after not being her first choice. She also mentioned being able to apply for housing at the Manhattan campus as a sophomore which would be great. Unless of course I decided to get an apartment with John. All in all I loved St. John's and could definitely see myself going there for the next four years. The last thing, that might not appeal to everyone about it, is the fact that it's a dry campus. Not being around alcohol crazed students would be incredibly nice.

Now it's just up to whether or not I get into Fordham.

Even if I do I'm not sure if I'll go. St. John's would be cheaper and as much as nobody in my family wants to admit it, we don't have money. It's an elephant in the room of sorts. One of many elephants in my life. There are constantly things looming in my life that nobody seems to want to talk about. I hate those elephants.

I also hate when you know about something bad that is going to happen beforehand. For instance, you know something is going to end on a certain day. And while you know that day is coming you do everything in your power to avoid talking or thinking about it. Unfortunately out of sight, out of mind doesn't get rid of the fact that it's still reality. Soon enough the day will be here, and this'll be over.

NP: She Will Be Loved- Maroon 5