Crumpet Is Accepted

I  hit the end button on my cell phone. "Five more minutes." I grumbled to myself, turning over on my side and placing the phone on my bedside table. The glint of a new message caught my eye before the screen went dark. I reached over again, bringing the phone back to momentary life, and click the 'View' button. "I've been accepted to London!" The words on the screen had me sitting up in my bed in seconds as I looked at the name at the top; Tea. I flung the covers of my bed back and jumped out, sparing barely a millisecond to recall where my computer was currently located. Phone clutched in my hand, I sprinted up the stairs, skipping every other one. I used the wall at the top to help my high speed turn, flung myself onto the couch, and pulled the top of my laptop open while hitting the power button on the extension cord on the floor. As the computer started up, I slowly sat up again and walked calmly to the kitchen, heart pounding in my chest, as I texted Tea to inform her that it had been quite a while since I had moved so quickly. I poured myself a bowl of cereal, hands trembling slightly in anticipation. "I will make it. I will make it." I chanted to myself, making it my personal mantra for the next minute or so. As soon as the milk was in and I had grabbed a spoon, I settled myself down at the living room table. A few clicks brought my email up, and I carefully scanned down the list. "Spring in London 2013" one read. I hovered the mouse over it, closed my eyes, and clicked. Having given it a few moments to load and myself time to prepare for whatever I was about to read, I opened my eyes to a full page of text. That should be good, right? floated through my mind as my eyes moved to the top of the screen. I read the first word; "Congratulations!" That was all I needed as I pumped my arm into the air, grinning like a madman. I made it. I'm going to London this Spring!