Choosing to attend the University of Delaware was one of the easiest decisions I have ever made in my life. Aside from the beautiful campus and buzzing Main Street filled with bars and restaurants, UD has always had more of a special meaning to me. As I went through high school, I didn't excel as much as I wanted too and at times, I procrastinated way more than I should have. So when it came time to apply to colleges senior year, I started to worry that I wouldn't get into the schools that I saw myself at... and Delaware was at the top of that list.

My grandfather enrolled at UD about 60sixty years ago, when the Old College building was the dining hall and the entire Green did not exist. My mother also attended the university thirty years ago, where she became very good friends with my uncle, who introduced her to my father. To me and my family, the University of Delaware is more than just a school. It's not just where you take classes and go to Grottos every weekend. It's where friendships are made and relationships are created.

When I received my package from the university, I was so excited that I immediately enrolled in the school that night. There was no hesitation. Now, I couldn't imagine what my life would be like if I wasn't a part of the UD community. I have made amazing friends that I know will be in my life way after college is over. Yeah, I may have done poorly in some classes and changed my major way more times than I should have. I may have made a few mistakes during the past two years and a half years that I have been at the University of Delaware, but I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.