Saying goodbyes; anticipating futures.

On Tuesday I said my goodbyes to my kids at the daycare center. They're only two years old but even they understood what goodbye meant. When each of them gave me a hug, I felt like I didn't want to leave them. Kids are so sweet. They don't know much about the world so they're willing to give as much love as they can to anybody in particular.

I will especially miss Jonathan and Keira (the two kids at the bottom). Jonathan was so well behaved and he says the cutest things! Keira is the sweetest little thing ever. I love playing Kitchen with her, playing Ladybug with her, and just about anything with her. A warm feeling washes over me everytime I rock her to sleep. She used to cry so much but now she's slowly adjusting to her new settings...

On the following day, I left for a college road trip with Victoria (Tang) and Joanne. Even though I had to wake up at 5AM, I was pretty damn pumped up! I slept in the car most of the time, so the trips didn't feel long at all. We visited Amherst, Williams (second picture), Bowdoin (first picture), and Brown. All four of these colleges were beautiful. (The location of Williams wasn't, though. It was literally on top of a mountain. Frankly, it was quite scary reaching the top.)

So what exactly did I get out of this trip?

1. Victoria's family is very, very nice. I'm so thankful that her dad took off work to drive us to all these random places. And I'm really grateful for her aunt's hospitality. Really.
2. I like liberal arts colleges. I'm starting to lean away from huge universities.
3. I also think I like the outdoors. I mean, the activities appeal to me. At Williams and Bowdoin, outdoor activities are emphasized. Hiking, sailing, kayaking, you name it.
   
4. Being away from New York City is weird. I mean, this was only for two days. What's it going to be like to be away from NYC for a whole year? Four years?
5. I am worried that I won't get into any of the colleges that I truly like. :(
6. I am going to college in a year. Holy. Shit.

Summer is slipping through my fingertips. :( I guess I'm happy and sad at the same time. No matter how enjoyable summer is, I need to snap back to reality. (Oh there goes gravity! Okay, sorry. Eminem song.) There are college applications to complete, essays to write, forms to fill out, yearbook sketches to complete, and the future to think about. Oh boy. It's official. There are less than two weeks left.