CERTAIN TRIALS

"Interesting Rice University acceptance letter video... When I had received a full ride scholarship there, as of the Spring of 2008 (prior to enrollment, that Fall)... I recall there being a ceremony at my high school, in which such had been acknowledged... on the basis, of my academic and athletic achievements... ...the perspective of these 'recently admitted' students, is interesting... given that I recall my dad not having anything to say (initially), upon me initially telling him that I could go to school for free... in Texas, without his involvement (when I had been a Missouri high schooler)... ...My mom was ecstatic, as was to be expected (and was helpful in persuading the necessity, of a 'prospective freshman' visitation... to my dad)..." - Michael Izuchukwu @riceuniversity on Instagram: “Squeals of happiness and shouts of joy echoed across social media as students shared recorded reactions to the results of their early…” (A plaque I received, for winni