[AtreyuFreak]

In gym, Anji almost came to blows with some not-so-nice drama-loving attention-who...uh...people. Then when I came home, my brother was here, and he started fighting (or trying to) right away. Then to top it off, I got a rejection letter from the college I really, really, really want to go to. I'm very overwhelmed and incredibly hopeless. I've sunk into a deep, silent depression...I'm stable enough that I'm not worried about cutting or drinking or doing any of the other stupid things I used to do to cope...just gonna be smoking like crazy and waiting for my therapy appointment on Monday. I really wish I had a friend IRL to hug but I don't and I'm very...something. I don't know...I feel very alone...In reality, it won't be that bad. I can transfer into a local branch of the college and transfer in later, which will probably end up being better because I won't have to add the stress of moving several hours away to a top-notch college to an already overwhelmed and chaotic mind...but for now, it sucks.

[anderson]

we hope things calm down for you to this weekend. think of the colors of fall and new beginings even if you do not know what they are yet.

[Giabrina]

I am going to guess and say you are about the same age as my daughter who is 17 and applying to colleges. She was also rejected from one of her top choices and was really, really upset about it. I know she didn't want to hear it at the time, but I told her that everything happens for a reason and that better opportunities await in the future. She had the same reaction as you -- she just said well it sucks for now and retreated, depressed, to her bedroom. About two weeks later she heard from another college and was accepted and also received a full tuition academic scholarship. While she is not yet committing to that college (she wants to wait until she hears from the other schools she applied too), she did come to me and tell me that she shouldn't have let the rejection letter get her so down (she pretty much isolated herself in her bedroom for the whole weekend and part of the next week). And that my talk with her -- about everything happens for a reason -- was right and that she should've listened to me and kept her head up.

In your case, I think you are right by saying you can enter the local branch first of the college and then transfer in later. It will mean way less stress for you and an opportunity to get some of your other issues worked out before the stress of attending a top notch college brings you completely down.

I would love to know what you decide to do! feel free to PM me if you want to share your college choice with me! Take care,

[AtreyuFreak]

Yes, I am 17. Surprisingly, when I woke up today I was already re-motivated enough to apply to the local branch, as well as start filling out the FAFSA stuff. I have an unwavering belief that everything will work out in the end, and it's not worth stressing the what-ifs! I'm determined to get a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and I will get it, whether it's from the college I really wanted to go to or not. Whatever works, right?

Originally Posted by Giabrina

I am going to guess and say you are about the same age as my daughter who is 17 and applying to colleges. She was also rejected from one of her top choices and was really, really upset about it. I know she didn't want to hear it at the time, but I told her that everything happens for a reason and that better opportunities await in the future. She had the same reaction as you -- she just said well it sucks for now and retreated, depressed, to her bedroom. About two weeks later she heard from another college and was accepted and also received a full tuition academic scholarship. While she is not yet committing to that college (she wants to wait until she hears from the other schools she applied too), she did come to me and tell me that she shouldn't have let the rejection letter get her so down (she pretty much isolated herself in her bedroom for the whole weekend and part of the next week). And that my talk with her -- about everything happens for a reason -- was right and that she should've listened to me and kept her head up.

In your case, I think you are right by saying you can enter the local branch first of the college and then transfer in later. It will mean way less stress for you and an opportunity to get some of your other issues worked out before the stress of attending a top notch college brings you completely down.

I would love to know what you decide to do! feel free to PM me if you want to share your college choice with me! Take care,

[WePow]

Good for you to keep on trying! That takes guts. Sometimes life stinks... like Mary C said "Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes your the bug." Hope today is better for you!

[Hunny]

AtreyuFreak

It okeydokey to feel disappointment...it a good emotion when it be true...good work at trying.
Here is a safe

It okeydokey to forge ahead too...and we support your every good effort too.

Originally Posted by AtreyuFreak

In gym, Anji almost came to blows with some not-so-nice drama-loving attention-who...uh...people. Then when I came home, my brother was here, and he started fighting (or trying to) right away. Then to top it off, I got a rejection letter from the college I really, really, really want to go to. I'm very overwhelmed and incredibly hopeless. I've sunk into a deep, silent depression...I'm stable enough that I'm not worried about cutting or drinking or doing any of the other stupid things I used to do to cope...just gonna be smoking like crazy and waiting for my therapy appointment on Monday. I really wish I had a friend IRL to hug but I don't and I'm very...something. I don't know...I feel very alone...In reality, it won't be that bad. I can transfer into a local branch of the college and transfer in later, which will probably end up being better because I won't have to add the stress of moving several hours away to a top-notch college to an already overwhelmed and chaotic mind...but for now, it sucks.