NEVER WILL I FORGET that letter, the glorious letter of acceptance, that granted me the Carson Scholarship

Never will I forget the azure sky painted with fluffy clouds

Never will I forget the fluttering beat of my heart while I skipped down to the mailbox

Never will I forget the giggles that erupted from my mouth after skimming past the words congratulations

Never will I forget the warm embrace I sensed as my dreams materialized onto that crisp stationary

Never will I forget the validation, comforting the sleepless nights I spent writing my essays

Never will I forget the surrealness that transformed my dull neighborhood to a radiant heaven

Never will I forget the motivation to continue striving for my aspirations that bloomed in my heart

Never.