lasts and firsts

It just occurred to me, as I mentally prepare myself to head back to school tomorrow, that I’m closing in on the last “winter break” I’ll have in a while, at least, until I go to grad school. But even so breaks aren’t likely to be quite the same. Already friends are scattered in various parts of the world and harder to find around the common hangouts. I guess this real world thing is finally sinking in…

Scary as it all is, it also feels good to be taking on more responsibility. In the past month, I paid my own tuition for the first time, turned 21 and bought my first legal drink. And lately I’ve been poring over interior decorating blogs in anticipation of finally being able to move into an apartment of my own (dorm life has been fun, but is definitely getting old). All in all, its clear that my excitement outweighs my nostalgia. I’m ready to have one last awesome semester in the dear old gothic wonderland before moving on to a great job in a great city, accompanied by my bestest boy. Hello 2011, I’m so glad you’re finally here :)