Former newspaper Editor in chief serves as role model. Making new dreams a reality

wanted to make sure I was going to get a proper education,” Chacko said. “I was furious.”

The early acceptance was set in stone. Nothing could be done and nothing could be changed regardless of disagreement or anger.

“I felt betrayed. I was hurt. My father had gone behind my back and taken away the one thing that got me through the day.”

Accepting the situation was the only choice Chacko had. “I had been accepted to college and was told to suck it up and make do of the situation,” Chacko said. “It was hard at first but eventually I did accept it.”

While leaning on her friends for support and trying to think of the good rather than the bad, Chacko said, “My family and friends who have stuck by me provide me with the strength I need to face each new day. I have tremendous faith in God and I know that everything’s going to work out in the end.”

Chacko left the only world she knew and had no choice but to jump into a world she knew nothing about.

“At Cabrini the people were different, the dynamics and environment were of those that I had never experienced.”

Chacko was making the best of the situation her freshman year and was making arrangements to transfer to NYU, despite the opinions of her father.

During second semester plans of transferring were changed. “Dr. Zurek told me about the different areas within communications,” Chacko said. “He mentioned that there were other ways to get connected with music once again.”

With hopes to have a career in event planning within the music industry, Chacko has come to accept the past and what had happened.

“I am happy. I still miss it everyday and I reminisce about what could have been, but yes, I am happy,” Chacko said.

“Giving up singing was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. But it led me here, to my friends, my success, my accomplishments. I wouldn’t change anything if I had the chance.”