it's been 4 years since i moved away from home and went to college. now i'm graduated and i'm seeing other folks packing up for their first year of college. i know i'm not old, but i suddenly feel like a geezer. shara [from my church] is leaving wednesday morning for providence, rhode island for art school, so we had a suprise going away party for her/birthday surprise party for her and her brother. i am feeling all wistful for that whole "going off to college" feeling and all the fun and excitement that came with it. now i'm all bummed that in a month, as everyone else heads back to classes, i won't be hanging out at the hub or on campus anymore. it's official...i'm sad to be out of college. they were right; enjoy college while you can. of course, nobody ever really believes that, and it is only when you're done with school that the realization of it's truth smacks you across the forehead. lame.

but here's a happy thought for me to cling to, i do not have to work tomorrow and therefore, will enjoy my first saturday off in eons! i will go to ikea and resist the temptation to spend money of things i don't need - it will be a test of my will power and discipline. [it won't count as a weakness if i purchase something i really do need] :D and then on sunday, i get to go to a wedding where i will see may [i attended her wedding last summer in LA and i've not seen her since]. so exciting!