⁣ Let me tell you about Notre Dame.⁣ ⁣ It was my dream to go to college there.⁣ And to run there (after being a swimmer for most of my life).⁣ ⁣ I applied early.⁣ Deferred.⁣ Wait listed 🙄⁣ Then finally got the call that I had been accepted. ⁣ ⁣ After what seemed like the hardest summer of training, I also walked on to the cross country + track teams.⁣ Auditioned for the opera.⁣ Was actually cast 🤯⁣ And met the greatest, life long chosen family. ⁣ Friendly reminder (for me also) to not give up when things feel hard ☘️⁣ ⁣ #summer #vacation #dreams #hard #work #dream #motivation #inspiration #college #life #run #runner #running #female #athlete #love #smile #home #crosscountry #track #trackandfield #travel #adventure #grateful #thankyou ⁣