Kelly could not wait to go to college. She had been sure what school she wanted to go to since she was twelve years old and her older cousin had mentioned what a great school the Colorado State University was and told story after story of the great times he was having in Fort Collins. It took on almost a mythological status to the young and impressionable Kelly and once that dream took hold she never let go of it. In fact, the Colorado State University was the only school she applied to being so sure that she was destined to go there.
Her parents, however, being of a much more practical nature, at least when it came to matters regarding their daughter did alternative school investigating on their own and after they were satisfied that Fort Collins offered a competitive program for Kelly the decided they would visit the city during the summer of her junior year of high school. They made reservations to stay in one of the hotels Fort Collins and though they planned to spend the majority of their time investigating the school they also hoped to tour the town and look at apartments for Kelly.
Immediately after arriving in the city both of Kelly’s parents not only thought it was beautiful but also had a great atmosphere. They toured the campus on their first day and they were all impressed. It was definitely going to be the paradise Kelly suspected. They also drove through some of the neighborhoods and even though it would be another year before she moved there Kelly’s parents wanted to get a feel for where she might be living. Kelly also loved the city itself and thought it had an interesting blend of its significant military history as well as a progress or energetic college feel. She thought she would be as happy there as her cousin had been before her.
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