My SAT review book seems to hold all the answers, somewhere in those 889 pages life is unfolded andthe key to success is beheld shining brightly with a freepass to a college of my choice. What else is there to be learned? I have obviously not read all 889 pages or I would not be asking these questions and would also most probably be sleeping. Today as I began to read through “The Official SAT study guide”, or more accurately stared at a few pages and fell asleep, my Mom called from the outer banks. She and my dad drove down last night after much deliberation, not wanting to leave me at home by myself. After reassurance from my dad, Jesse, and me they drove away in the excursion just as the sun began to set. I assumed Mom would be cleaning the house all day, with the hope in mind that she could have the opportunity to go swimming and also catch a glimpse of the beautiful sunset. She called home to reply to my 12 missed calls she received on her cell phone. I asked if she would be home tonight and she replied “ I don’t know, most likely not, Joe has not been swimming very well and I thought your Dad and I would drive up early tomorrow morning to see him swim” “ But Mom isn’t his meet like 6 hours away”“Only about 5, and if we leave early enough we will see his 100 free”. “But why?”. This answer cannot be found in the 889 pages of my sat review book. This answer is the deepest most inestimable love my Mom feels for all of her kids and the sharpest pain she feels when her children are upset. The clean house, the swimming, the sunset can all be left for a 6 hour drive to see Joseph swim a 100 freestyle. This love,this phone call, this is my answer. Succinctly clearing my misgivings of life.