And the winner is....

OLE MISS!!!! Or the University of Mississippi as it is officially known. I am really excited. I was leaning that way, but was still considering Memphis because it was cheaper, and I knew my dad really wanted me to go Memphis as well. So last Tuesday my mom and I went to Memphis, so that she would have something to compare Ole Miss too, and my dad had already seen it. So Friday, my dad, mom, and I drove down to Oxofrd, MS for admitted students day, which was basically an open house for students who had been admitted to Ole Miss. It was really important to me for my parents to see Ole Miss, and see what it was that I can't describe, which is the atmosphere.

As we were driving home, I told my parents what I still liked about it, and asked their opinions. My mom told me that she really liked it, and could see why I did. And then I asked my dad, and he asked me if I really wanted to hear what he had to say, and I told him yes. He asked what i thought he was going to say, and so I said that he probably thought it was a nice school but still the money spent wouldn't be worth it. However, he completely surprised me and did a complete 180. He said, the resources and benefits of going to a school like Ole Miss would be worth the $12,000 extra the first year, as long as I est. residency by the next year.

I was so happy that I had their approval of my decision. I decided to take one more night to sleep on it and make sure it was what I wanted, but when I woke up on Saturday I knew that was my decision. So now, I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, and now I just have to get all the other stuff in order so I can head South in the fall. :)