I Took the SAT Yesterday
Wow — I actually did something that made this whole college application process real and tangible. It’s happening to me.
I know this sounds dramatic, but I was in fifth grade when the idea of getting into a top school first crept into my mind. Since then, it’s rooted itself deep inside me—like a weed that refuses to go away (thank god for that).
I remember watching reaction videos, college vlogs, tips and tricks—all with wide eyes and dreams that felt like it was million years away. The SAT felt like a “big people” thing—something I didn’t need to worry about for years to come.
And yet… here I am. I took the SAT. And I’m alive to tell the story.
Weirdly, it didn’t fully hit me until it was over. Maybe because I had promised myself I wouldn’t make it a big deal—I wouldn’t let nerves hijack something I had prepared so hard for. And I didn’t.
But now, I’m realizing what this means:
I’m really applying to college next year. What?!
To my fifth-grade self: I’m so proud of you for never letting go of what you believed in. I just hope I can live up to the expectations you had for me.
But let me tell you something…When a dream transforms into reality, its magic slips away, and you’re left with fragile remains—its fate, unscathed or not, rests entirely in your hands.