The day I got accepted into DAAP (Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning) school, was the day that changed my life. I remember when I was sitting at the receptionist's desk, I knew that at any moment I could hear from DAAP. I was nervous, I didn't know how I would react if I didn't get in, and I was hoping that when God told me I was going to get in, it really was true. It was getting towards the end of the day and there were very few clients left, and I believe it was also raining that day (I could be wrong). I looked down at my phone and noticed that there was an email notification from UC. I used my Face ID so that I could read the headline, and it said "DAAP-Admissions (daapadmins) -- Applications to UC/DAAP Decision." My eyes lit up so much and I accidentally looked at the first sentence and at that moment I was stunned. I looked over at my mom and she was so confused at that moment because I was so excited out of nowhere. I walked over to my mom while she was working on a client and I told her in a super excited voice that I got an email for DAAP Admissions. Her eyes lit up and we were both like "omgggggggg" I asked if I could open it and she said go ahead. I opened the letter and read halfway through, then told my mom that I got in!!!! I bursted into tears while at work, the clients were congratulating me, and it was the best moment ever. One that I won't forget. Trust me, this was all God's doing and all the glory goes to Him.
DAAP is one of the top design schools you can get into. I didn't know that until after I applied. I originally wanted to become a pediatrician, but God decided to take me to another route and do architecture. With architecture, I knew nothing about it, other than you're designing buildings. In switching majors, I really leaned on God because I didn't know what else to do. I didn't even know I was hearing Him correctly until I took a leap of faith and did everything He asked. In doing so, I was rewarded for getting into the top design school. Did I ever imagine being here? No, I didn't, but this was the start of me obeying God and walking into the unknown with Him by my side. God knows what's best for you, I thought I did, but If I hadn't taken this leap of faith I know I would be miserable, I wouldn't feel at peace, and I wouldn't be where I am today. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5.