I want to share an experience I had when I was overcome with emotion that happened almost 2 years ago from this month.
It was when I receive my acceptance letter to my master’s program. It was in November a couple weeks after I turned in my application. I was nervous and knew I had to wait a couple of weeks before I heard back.
I was laying in my bed just scrolling through my phone. I ended up looking at my email and saw that there was a change in my application status. I knew the decision had come in.
I logged into the portal and took a deep breath before I looked at the new message. My heart was beating loudly and had picked up its pace. My breathing became erratic. I opened the message and saw the date along with my name and address. “Congratulations and welcome...”
My heart stopped. I never realized how much I believed I did not deserve being accepted until that moment. I ran downstairs to tell my dad, my biggest supporter.
He was out in the garage doing some project. His back was turned to me as I walked into the room. “I got in,” I just stated in disbelief. I saw my dad freeze. Then he turned around and said excitedly, “congratulations!”
He came over and gave me a hug and that was when I began to feel. The floodgates opened and I felt an overwhelming emotion of joy, relief, and awe. I could not control my emotions as I began to cry hugging my dad.
I felt all the support and faith he had in me in that hug. I admired him wholeheartedly for motivating me and believing in me when I did not believe in myself.
That was 2 years ago. I am currently in my last year of my master’s program studying counseling psychology getting ready to graduate in June, while I am applying for a Ph.D. program to further my career in something I love.
This moment is ingrained into my brain. A memory I could never forget.
All I can say is thank you.
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