Finding A Soulmate
A New Life
She’ll never admit it to this day, but tears were hidden behind my Mom’s sunglasses as she hugged me good-bye. My sister squeezed me tight as my Dad slipped some emergency money in my pocket. As they drove away, I walked to my new room. My throat clenched tighter as I checked my watch to see when it was time to officially start my new life. I was beginning what I worked so hard for - running for a Division 1 University. The campus was quiet and bare, as only a couple students were around for the start of fall sports. I picked a dorm building that was undedicated and housed regular students, or as we athletes used to call them, N.A.R.P.S (non-athletic regular person). My high school coach said to spend time with others that were outside the Cross Country team. Additionally, the idea of college parties also piqued my interest. I was finally away from my strict parents, and any chance of gossip getting back to them was zero to none. I was on my own, I could make my own choices, and I didn’t need to fit the stereotype of the 4.0 GPA “good-girl” Cross Country runner that lived in the Honors hall with quiet hours.
