A Love that I Never Known, Molly Silvanic

"Never fear anything but fear itself", was the quote that I was raised by. But fear never scared me, fear was just an emotion that I could allow myself to feel by watching a scary movie or walking down a dark alley. I could do something dangerous and feel fear without even trying. But what I feared, most in the world was love. I was terrified of love but yet I longed for it. I couldn’t make myself feel love. I can love myself and I do. I can love others and I’ve tried, but there is no way that I can allow my heart to feel loved by someone else.
My whole life I never knew what real love felt like. I knew what liking someone felt like But love was the one thing that I never understood. After being adopted, I longed for love. Love was my drug and I was addicted but it was being addicted to something you’d never tried. I wanted the to feel the perfect movie star love where everything always worked out, I wanted to feel the family love where a family would love you unconditionally, and I wanted to feel the everything love where someone would love me every morning, everyday, and every night. And I finally did. My love has a name, and it’s name is EOP. It’s an indescribable love. And all the years I had to wait to find it, was worth it. The way it feels to be able to have a home away from home, with counselors, friends, a second family that will support me and inspire me everyday makes life so much easier. EOP has shown me through giving me my chance to shine that I can be a star. EOP has inspired me to be a deans list student and to prevail no matter what situation and when I feel like I need to give up, EOP had been there.
EOP has shown me love by giving me my second chance in college, giving me the support system and soldiers to help me fight the obstacles and not give up no matter the conequences. The only way I know how to thank EOP is by not giving up because the moment I take a break or give up everything EOP and I have worked for, I am letting myself, my family, and my future down. All EOP asks of every one of their students is one hundred percent and EOP deserves success, EOP deserves a future because EOP is helping me shape my future. Success will be my middle name, along with hardwork and dedication because of the love I have found with my new family, EOP.

Love = EOP, Molly Silvanic

What is love?
Love is a feeling of acceptance, support, emotion, and trust.
What is EOP?
EOP is a family of dedication, support, devotion, and assurance.
EOP is my love.
Not the romantic love where you live happily ever after,
But the everyday love where I am able to have a home away from home,
A place where I can walk in and feel accepted and loved
Because everyone in that complex has dedication, admiration, and a devotion towards their students.
In EOP I am more than just a number or option for the future, I am a priority, I am the future. 
EOP asks nothing in return except for my love, and I do that by excelling in everything I can, giving 100 percent everyday and continuing the legacy that accepted me the day I became an EOP college student.
Love and EOP are the same thing
EOP is my love

That EOP Love, Anita Ames

I knew it was love when I walked through those doors
It was a love that could never be forgotten
It was soft
But stern
A love that never turned its back
One that without a doubt, is always there
This love has provided for me
Through good times
And, even the worst of times
We share together a special element amongst ourselves
One that many, don’t understand
The love that bonds us together
The love that makes us strong
Without this love, I’d probably be lost
Be lost, looking for my way
Trying to decide which impulse to follow
Which road to take but
Its support has guided me
Its determination has inspired me
This love transformed my life
Through my words I yearn to carry on the legacy
The horizons this love has granted me, will be the stepping stone
To what lies in my community
Supplying a way out!
This love is a gift, a precious gem