At first, I was shocked at the offer since it seemed too good to be true. I could continue running with a familiar coach, stay close to family, and be less of a financial burden. The more selfish parts of me refused to believe community college was a good idea. I felt that I had worked too hard, lost too much sleep, and painted a picture of my future that did not match what life was giving me. I spent months thinking of what I would decide and how this decision would shape my life. After weighing my options and spending a total of three months mentally going back and forth I decided I would put any pride aside and give community college a chance. My whole life had been dedicated to the progress of my community along with breaking stigmas. Now, having the ultimate opportunity it would be shell shocking to surpass the offer. Ranking in the top ten percent of my graduating class, managing a job, and succeeding as a student I could now also call myself a community college