I come home from school, put my backpack on the floor like I always do, then the large envelope on my desk catches my eye. I can finally breathe again.

That certain large envelope, the bright purple shade that matches the color of my first school of choice gets my heart racing. I finally got it! I flip it over and "#It'sOfficial" is on the front. My college acceptance letter.

We've all heard of the 'Senior Slide' as in when the graduating class begins to let grades drop and let effort in homework go down. No one talks about the 'Senior Sigh' much, though. That sigh of relief when the stress of college searching, submitting transcripts and ACT scores and hoping and praying that application essay was written well enough. All of that stress is finally lifted and we let out that sigh of relief. Watching fellow classmates and peers get their own acceptance letters and watching their smiles light up just a little more once that happens is a wonderful sight to see. Everyone around is beginning to get excited about the future and to see where life takes them. Myself definitely is excited for next year, for move in day, for my first apartment, my 'college family', and to see how I grow and mature in the years to come. With this acceptance letter, it only solidifies the fact that change is coming and I couldn't be happier.

Seniors, let out that sigh, you did it! You searched for days, weeks, maybe months for that school or schools, and you're in! Those hours poured into applications, those early Saturdays dedicated to standardized tests are actually worth it now. Our futures are coming on fast and we now don't even have to worry about that sense of mystery or fear of the future. Those acceptance packets are worth more than gold to stressed seniors, we FINALLY have them!