81....80....79...........

That's right seniors, only 81 school days until graduation.

For some reason, the fact that we have so little time left has been hitting me especially hard these days. And I really could not be happier about it.
I'm not saying that Rocklin wasn't a good community to grow up in. As a kid I never had to worry about walking through the wrong neighbor or wearing the wrong color. It sounds silly, but for far too many kids, it's real. I had a happy childhood and I can remember running wild through my neighborhood without a care in the world. I've been very comfortable in this environment, even if I have been a little sheltered.
I've been in Rocklin since I was four years old. That's 13 years of my life, and I've been going to school with most of the same people since preschool. I'm VERY ready for a change of scenery. I can't wait to get out and experience different parts of the world, without parental supervison. I need to meet new people, try new things, and see the world from a different point of view. For me, graduation will not be the sad ending, it'll be the beginning of REAL LIFE.
But until then, I'll just sit here and count. 81........80.........79.........78...........