My days in high school are coming to an end soon. My last day is on the 20th and my graduation is on the 29th. I'm still not sure if I'm as happy and excited about it as I should be. I mean, I've been to the college I'll be attending in the fall a couple of times, and I am excited about going there. But this is the first time I'll be going out into the world on my own. I'm going to a new place I don't know very well, and I just don't know what to expect. It makes me excited, but at the same time apprehensive. I've enjoyed being in high school, and I know that all things must eventually come to an end. Even so, I still wish I could be a high school senior just a little bit longer.

Today was the most recent time I tried something new. I succeeded at it, for which I am thankful beyond relief. I got on to I-290 during rush hour. This was my first time getting on a highway, and if you're not from around Massachusetts, I'll tell you straight up. I-290 is a very BAD highway. I think the thing that freaked me out the most was, not so much getting onto the highway in a beat up, over used, drivers ed car with the worst accelerator in the world, but rather the fact that the driving instructor wasn't phased by it in the least bit.

What I don't have enough of in my life is time. I am always shaking hands with the clock because one of us has won the race. It's like the clock is my biggest rival. I never have enough time for anything anymore. I used to, but that was back a couple of years ago when I didn't have to deal with colleges, high school, driving, household chores, and keeping the dog exercised. To top it all off, once high school is over it is going to be replaced with a job.

As for when do I know I have enough of something, there are two conditions, at least one of which must be met. The first one is if I am able to do things with a little bit of leeway. Really, this condition only applies to time, but I haven't been able to meet it for a while. The second condition is when I simply become sick of something, then I know I've had enough of it.

Fun.

I am wicked excited about graduation. I don't have any more classes to take, but my graduation isn't until Thursday night. I'm so psyched! I've been waiting to graduate for a whole 12 years and I can't wait. Well, I can but I don't want to.

I think best when I'm outside and away from anybody else. I'm able to just sit down without any distractions and think real hard.

Up a tree.