Delayed Decision

If you’re a senior in highschool or you’ve already been through the whole process of college acceptances you probably understand how devasting a delayed decision could be. It’s the next worst thing to being completely denied acceptance.

I was sent to grab the mail today and as I flipped through the meaningless envelopes I was surprised to get a letter from Wheaton College aka “My Dream School”. Before I even opened it I already knew it wouldn’t be good news because I was expecting to receive the decision letter on the 31st, not today. To my dismay they delayed the decision to April along with the regular action decisions. (I applied for early decision.)

I guess one can argue there is still hope, but all I can think is that I wasn’t good enough the first time. Basically, they held off on their decision to see if there are better applicants in the regular decision round. Even though there is a slim chance that my parents would allow me to go there, regarding money and distance, I can’t help but feel heartbroken.

These are the moments when you can either blame yourself for not giving your best in school and choose to drown in regret or simply accept that some things aren’t meant to be. I know God has a greater plan for my life and I’m sure that this is just a part of it. Most importantly, these occurrences are accompanied by life lessons…

I’m sure their choice to delay my decision had a lot to do with my poor grades in school. Unfortunately, today, I felt the repercussions of all those nights I chose not to open my book or those times when I chose to procrastinate on papers and projects. Take note boys and girls: Your poor choices today do come back and haunt you.

Yes, in the grand scheme of things high school isn’t that important. Your grades or your popularity does not define you and life isn’t all about “success”, but we have to remember that everything we do and how we do it is a reflection of our faith and our beliefs. God’s not asking for perfection but He wants us to give our best in whatever we do. As a student, we should take school seriously. I used to be so angry at my parents for placing so much importance in my studies but little did I know that something like schoolwork is a part of my living testimony.

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” - Colossians 3:17