349/1000 - Applications

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

"Good afternoon,"
I said with a smile
Once you answered my Skype call.
"How are you today?"

"I'm great,"
You answered,
Equally enthused.
"I take it you are, too?"

"I am.
And you know why?"

"Why?"

"I finished one whole college application,"
I answered
With a proud grin
Stuck on my face.

"That's awesome!
How many more are you going to apply to?"

I took a deep breath,
Dreading that answer
That's been looming over my head.
"Many more.
How many are you applying to?"

"Three."

Three.
If only I could've made a decision earlier.