Meira was a very dedicated person. She had wanted to one day be the student body president, a position she received when she a senior in high school through her hard work and dedication throughout her years in high school. She wanted so much for herself. She wanted to experience all that life had to offer. For a time, Meira had wanted to go to Stanford University. This was just a pipe dream thought, something she would never fully achieve. It was a dream she kept with her when times were rough, a dream that kept her warm at night. Meira wanted it desperately, but she did have what was needed to get into an Ivy League college. She knew that. But still, it was nice to dream. Instead, she decided to apply to the local colleges, schools she knew she had a chance of getting into, schools clos