I leave for college in a month from yesterday. Weird huh?

All my life all I've ever known was living with my parents, and if I was ever in trouble (which was a lot) I know that they would be there for me in a millisecond. But soon that will be no longer. Yes, they will always be available when I need them, but not in the same way. I won't be able to stretch my arms out and hug them, or hug them tighter than ever when I cried to them. I will be limited to a phone call. And as much as my mom says, "I can always just stay at the Hampton Inn right down the street...", we all know that I wouldn't let her do that. Merely because...that's just sad.

And another thing, I'm only 17. 17! Did you get that? I am only 17 years of age. Am I ready to live on my own (kind of)? Have I matured enough in my life to make it? Will I make the wrong decisions? Will I give into temptation? Will I get mixed into the wrong crowd? Will I even make enough friends to be INVITED in a crowd? Will I be a loner? AAHH!! So many controversial questions are bouncing around in my head and I have not an answer for one of them. I guess I won't know until I actually pack up my things and begin my new life.

But until that time comes...