Shadow

     With my headphones in my ears and hands in my pockets, I walked along every path on campus, kicking stones and acorns along the way. How was I going to decide what to do if my parents couldn't even agree upon what I should do? Was I selfish for wanting the semester in London? How would I feel if something happened to my dad while I was gone?
     I wandered back to the middle of campus, where I had started my campus trek. Dim orange lights from the student center shined on the grey cement blocks that made up the ground I was standing on. The music playing in my ears was a steady hum as I watched my shadow change shape while I walked toward my dorm. I suddenly found myself in a movie moment again, this one more pleasant, as I realized I had made my decision.
     Watching my shadow bend and morph on the different blocks of cement during my walk, I realized that my shadow represented me in more ways than just being the outline of my body in the light. It changed sizes and shapes, depending on the angle of the light and the texture of the ground. No matter how dim the light was or how jagged the ground was, my shadow was always stretched out next to me. My shadow adapted to the circumstances and always remained at my side.
     At this moment in my life, I had an opportunity in front of me, and I was going to take it. Just as my shadow faced different situations that night on the cement, I was going to face different circumstances in my life that won't always be easy. No matter the light or the terrain, my shadow was always next to me, fighting to be seen. Walking back to my dorm, I knew that I had to follow the example of my shadow. Although I was in the midst of a very difficult decision, I knew that I had to go to London. I wasn't going to give up on my dream,
     Today, I am packing my two 30' suitcases for London, hoping that I made the right decision....