Just countin' the days...

It seems that the only thing that has been stuck on my mind for the past... 9 months (haha), but more than ever is GRADUATION. I was thinking of all the great things that this means. It means that I don't have to walk through the halls as a high schooler any longer, it means that my summer starts (YES.), it means I can start working (which is really ironic, because one of my jobs is working at the high school tutoring summer school- BUT I'm getting paid and that makes it ok), I get to freeze in a snow cone shop the whole summer- and I'm actually really excited about it, it means I'll soon be an adult, it means I am one step closer to college, and it all basically comes down to the fact that my freedom officially starts on June 2, day of graduation. It all sounds great, right? I even told my mom that to not wait up for me that night... Cause I ain't coming home!! But then... I started to think about some other factors that will play into graduation. My best friend leaves for her summer term the week after graduation, I have to start preparing myself for that. Because I can't keep pretending that it's not going to happen. But the only reason I'm ok with it, is because I know that with her and I it's never really ever goodbye. And we get to walk together at graduation, how many people get to say that they walked with not only their best friend but their cousin and sister all in one? That's gonna be great! We are combining graduation parties, and when our family gets together- that's a lot of food and a TON of fun. June 2nd will be a really, really good day. But another downer, endless shopping for college. I don't really like shopping, and I don't like thinking about everything that falls under the category of preparing for college. But then again, that should be exciting! And of all, graduation means another chapter of life complete. Today I went and picked up the letter that I wrote to myself my eighth grade year. It was a LIIIIITTLE embarrassing, but more than anything it was just proof how much I have grown up. And I am so grateful for that haha. Life goes pretty quick. If those four years just flew by, then the next 8 days or so will be here in no time. I'll be wearing my cap and gown, surrounded by friends, peers, and family. I am so grateful for the memories and experiences I have taken away from high school. Whether it'd be drill team, school in general, memories with friends- I'd say I had a pretty good four years, even though I still hate high school. :) Tomorrow is the "senior frolic trip". They're driving us up to Sun Lakes and it's an all day party. We'll see how that goes, but hey, at least we won't be sitting in class. So, the next time I blog, I'll probably be, a high schooler no more, and a freshman in college soon to be. Whoa. Peace out high school.

;) Totally mature and ready to graduate, huh?