Have you ever had a Moment of Destiny?

After I took a tour of Rice University, I walked into Founders’ Court and across the grass that Willy faces. A light breeze blew across my face and I suddenly had the sensation that Rice was the place I belonged. I knelt down and touched the grass and was in awe at how powerful the sensation was.

When I applied to Rice as a Spring transfer, I was wait-listed and not admitted. I took the opportunity to go to Taiwan for 6 months, which was an important experience for me. I reapplied for the Fall and matriculated.

I was seeking a university that would challenge me and Rice fits the bill. I have to work hard to get good grades there and more often than not I don’t perform as well as I think I will because of the stiff competition. But I think this is exactly what I need. I no longer think I am one of the smartest people on the planet, which is an important realization.

I still feel that that moment was a Moment of Destiny for me, though I don’t necessarily believe in pre-destination. But there was something about the way everything unfolded that I knew that I should go to this university.

Of course, it worked out well. That’s where I met my lovely girlfriend. And she’s an intelligent hottie!